Rohit Sharma Retirement: BCCI has issued a big statement on the news of Rohit Sharma’s ODI retirement. Secretary Devjit Saikia made it clear that the third ODI played at Lord’s will not be the last match of his career.
Rohit Sharma Last ODI: The third and decisive match of the three-match ODI series between India and England will be played on July 19 at Lord’s Cricket Ground. For the last few days, it was being claimed in social media and many media reports that this match could be the last match of the ODI career of former Indian team captain Rohit Sharma. These news created a stir among the fans. However, now the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has put an end to all these speculations.
What did BCCI Secretary Devjit Saikia say?
BCCI Secretary Devjit Saikia clearly said that there is a lot of speculation in the media about Rohit Sharma’s ODI future, but there has been no discussion at the board level that the third ODI to be played at Lord’s will be the last match of his career. He said that Rohit Sharma is an important part of the Indian ODI team and as long as he is included in the team’s plans, he will keep playing for the country. Therefore, the match at Lord’s should not be considered the last match of his ODI career.
Rohit wants to play 2027 ODI World Cup
Rohit Sharma He has said many times before that his aim is to play the 2027 ODI World Cup. However, his performance in the current ODI series against England was not as expected. In the first match he scored 11 runs, while in the second ODI he scored 26 runs. For this reason, discussions regarding his future and retirement had intensified. Now after the official statement of BCCI, it has become clear that at present Rohit Sharma has no plans to retire from ODI cricket.
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What was the whole matter?
In fact, some media reports had claimed that head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar are working on preparing the team for the future. Reports said that Virat Kohli is being considered in the plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup due to his fitness and excellent form, while questions are being raised over the future of Rohit Sharma. Let us tell you that Rohit Sharma made his ODI cricket debut against Ireland on 23 June 2007. He has already retired from T20 International and Test cricket, but still remains an important part of the Indian ODI team.
Search questions regarding Rohit Sharma
1. Will Rohit Sharma play his last ODI at Lord’s?
No, BCCI has clarified that Lord’s ODI will not be Rohit Sharma’s last ODI.
2. What did BCCI say on Rohit Sharma’s future?
BCCI Secretary Devjit Saikia said that Rohit is still part of the Indian ODI team’s plans.
3. Does Rohit Sharma want to play 2027 ODI World Cup?
Rohit Sharma has said many times before that his aim is to play the 2027 ODI World Cup.