Rohit Sharma can retire after the third ODI of England series. According to media reports, Rohit can play the last match of his international career on July 19 at Lord’s. Talking about the current series, Rohit Sharma has been able to score only 37 runs in 2 innings. It is being told that the selectors have clearly told Rohit that he is not included in Team India’s 2027 World Cup plans.
Rohit Sharma will retire!
According to The Indian Express, last week the selectors and head coach Gautam Gambhir made their World Cup plans clear in front of Rohit Sharma. The selection committee wants to give a chance to a youth like Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has been waiting for his chance for a long time. The selectors are considering not including Rohit Sharma in the plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
During the England series, Rohit Sharma also spoke to BCCI officials and they are not happy with the decision of leaving him out of the World Cup plans. Rohit still wants to continue playing. Let us tell you that Rohit had retired from T20 format after the 2024 T20 World Cup. After that, in May 2025, he also said goodbye to Test cricket.
Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, the Indian team had reached the final in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Under his captaincy, Team India also lifted the 2025 Champions Trophy.
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Last match on 19th July
The third and last match of the ODI series will be played on July 19 at Lord’s Ground in London. Only reports have come out now, but nothing official has happened. If Rohit retires from ODIs on July 19, it will be the end of his 19-year long historic cricket career.
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