After playing a brilliant inning of 138 runs in the Lord’s ODI against England, the ongoing discussions regarding Rohit Sharma’s retirement have taken a new turn. Before the third ODI, there were reports that this could be the last match of his career. However, with his powerful batting, Rohit made it clear that his future will not depend on anyone else but his own decisions. Let us know the five reasons due to which it will not be easy to force Rohit Sharma to retire.
Great record in ODI World Cup
Rohit Sharma’s performance in the ODI World Cup has always been excellent. He has scored 1575 runs in 28 matches at an average of 65. During this period, he has scored 7 centuries and 3 half-centuries. In the 2019 World Cup, he scored 648 runs in just 9 innings, which included a record 5 centuries.
Desire to play 2027 World Cup
Rohit Sharma has expressed his desire to play the 2027 ODI World Cup on several occasions. He believes that the 50-over World Cup is the biggest tournament in cricket. In such a situation, he would like to fulfill his dream of playing one more World Cup before ending his career.
Among the biggest leaders of the team
Rohit Sharma is not only a batsman but also one of the most experienced leaders of Team India. Under his captaincy, India has won two ICC trophies. Despite Shubman Gill becoming the captain, Rohit’s experience and leadership in the dressing room is considered very important for the team.
Have done tremendous work on fitness
There was a time when questions were raised on Rohit Sharma’s fitness, but in recent times he has worked hard on his fitness. According to reports, he lost a lot of weight before the Australia tour and returned to the field with better fitness than before.
One of the biggest match winners of ODI cricket
Rohit Sharma is counted among the most successful batsmen of ODI cricket. He has scored 11,895 runs in 280 innings in this format. He has 34 centuries, 62 half-centuries and three double centuries in his name.
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His ability to perform consistently in big matches makes him the most reliable player of the Indian team. In such a situation, considering the current performance, forcing him to retire will not be an easy decision for any team management.
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