Rohit Sharma seems to have put an end to all the talk about his retirement during an event in the United States.
Last month, Rohit Sharma, along with Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja, announced their retirement from T20Is after India’s T20 World Cup win. This victory ended India’s 11-year wait for an ICC title, with the team beating South Africa in a thrilling final in Barbados.
While Virat Kohli announced his T20I retirement during his Player of the Match speech, Rohit made his retirement official in the post-match press conference. Since then, there have been many speculations about Rohit’s future in ODIs and Test cricket.
Rohit, who will turn 37 this year, is nearing the end of his career. However, Jay Shah, the BCCI Secretary, has reassured fans that Rohit will stay as captain until at least the next World Test Championship (WTC) final if India qualifies. Shah confirmed that Rohit will lead the team in the 2025 Champions Trophy and continue through the WTC campaign, where India aims to reach a third consecutive final.
On Sunday, Rohit addressed the retirement rumors once again. During the launch of a cricket academy in Dallas, he was asked about his future plans. Rohit responded, “I just said it. I don’t plan that far ahead. So, you will be seeing me play for a while.”
Rohit will continue to play T20 cricket in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Despite the T20 retirements, Rohit, Kohli, and Jadeja remain key players in ODIs and Tests. However, India will start a new chapter later this month with a tour to Sri Lanka. Former opener Gautam Gambhir will join the team as the new head coach, taking over from Rahul Dravid, who ended his tenure with the T20 World Cup win.
Gambhir is known for his candid and outspoken nature, which is quite different from Dravid’s calm and diplomatic approach. This change is expected to bring new energy and strategies to the team, especially in partnership with captain Rohit Sharma.
It is likely that both Rohit and Kohli will be rested for the Sri Lanka tour to prepare for a busy Test season. India has ten Test matches coming up against Bangladesh and New Zealand at home and a tour to Australia.
Here’s a quick summary of the key points:
– Rohit Sharma has denied any immediate plans for retirement.
– He will continue to play T20 cricket in the IPL.
– Rohit, along with Kohli and Jadeja, retired from T20Is after the T20 World Cup win.
– Jay Shah confirmed Rohit will lead India until the next WTC final if India qualifies.
– Gautam Gambhir will be the new head coach, replacing Rahul Dravid.
– Rohit and Kohli are expected to be rested for the Sri Lanka tour ahead of a busy Test season.
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