Once and for all, Rohit Sharma has definitively cleared the air that he is not giving up ODI cricket any time soon. And after leading India to their second ICC title win in 10 months—becoming the third Indian captain after Sourav Ganguly and MS Dhoni to capture the Champions Trophy—he has earned the right to so. Though the 37-year-old did not light up the group stage and the semifinal of the tournament, he appeared to have saved his best for the all-important final with a scorching half-century off a difficult Dubai pitch, which provided the foundation for India’s four-wicket victory over New Zealand last Sunday.
Rohit’s outstanding 83-ball 76 earned him the player-of-the match prize for aiding India in chasing down 252 in 49 overs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The 273 ODIs veteran who started his international career in 2005 finally put to rest rumors about his future by declaring he is not retiring and then celebrated the victory with his Indian squad members and family members.
Former Indian cricketer Yograj Singh has also commended Rohit for making the choice. Actually, he wants Virat Kohli and Rohit to keep playing ODI cricket until the 2027 world cup.
The most wonderful part is that Rohit Sharma stated he is not calling it in. Great job, son. Rohit and Virat cannot retire. After the 2027 ODI World Cup victory, they should contemplate retirement. Yograj informed the press corps ANI that I had said this before India would win.
Rohit would be 40 by the next ODI World Cup starts, and Kohli almost 39.
Rohit is simply concentrating on his game and mindest, not too far forward.
At present, I am living life. It will not be honest or just for me to be too ahead of myself. Rohit said on JioHotstar, “My current emphasis is playing well and maintaining the proper mindset.”&”
I don’t want to establish any boundaries and differentiate from which World Cup I will or will not participate. ” there is no reason if present to say such things,” he remarked.
