Former captain of the Indian team and world number-1 batsman in ODI cricket, Rohit Sharma has given a befitting reply to the critics who talked about his retirement. In the year 2025, Hitman played all 14 ODI matches for India, in which he scored a total of 650 runs with the help of 2 centuries and 4 half-centuries. Rohit batted brilliantly in the 3-match ODI series held in Australia in October this year (2025). After which, he was chosen ‘Player of the Series’. With this, Rohit reached number 1 in the ranking of batsmen in ODI for the first time. Now on the question of retirement, Rohit clearly said that his last match will happen whenever he wants. At present he is playing well and will continue playing as long as he feels good. At the height he is at, he would like to remain at the same place.

Rohit was removed from captaincy before the Australia series.

Before the Australia series, there were many questions regarding Rohit Sharma’s international career. When he was removed from the captaincy of India’s ODI team, people even started talking about retirement. Whereas Rohit Sharma made the team win the ICC Champions Trophy in his last series. Questions were being raised on Rohit, who had failed to score runs on some foreign tours. He first scored runs in Australia and then maintained his form in the home series against South Africa and scored two half-centuries. Rohit will now be seen playing for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy this week.

Rohit gave statement in an event held in Gurugram

Rohit had reached an event held in Gurugram on Sunday i.e. December 21, 2025, where he gave a big update regarding his future in international cricket. He said, ‘My life was also similar, it was very difficult to start. But once I gained speed, when I sat in the plane, the altitude that the plane had attained has not yet come down. I think that’s what matters and I don’t want that plane to land so early. I still have to stay on top.

Rohit further said, ‘We all know, I am sure everyone has traveled by plane. That’s why I gave the example of a plane. When the plane reaches an altitude of 35,000-40,000 feet, we feel good and relaxed, we eat and sleep. This is life. Once you gain speed, it is important that you stay there, and then landing is also important, but it depends on you when you want to land.

The year 2025 was memorable in terms of cricket, this is the year when Royal Challengers Bangalore and Virat Kohli’s dream of winning the IPL trophy was fulfilled. This year, Team India won the Champions Trophy title under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. Under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, the Indian team became the Asia Cup champion by defeating Pakistan, in which tournament the ‘No Handshake’ controversy was much talked about. Know the 5 big controversies of Indian cricket in the year 2025.

‘No handshake’ with Pakistan

In protest against the Pahalgam attack, Team India decided not to shake hands with Pakistani players in the Asia Cup. Suryakumar Yadav also did the same during the toss, he did not shake hands with Salman Ali Aga. After this, when both the teams faced each other in Super-4, a war of words was also seen between the players of both the teams. The same happened in the final also, in which Team India won the title by defeating Pakistan.

Mohsin Naqvi ran away with Asia Cup trophy

In the year 2025, something was also seen which probably never happened before. The team that won the title was not even given a trophy. The Indian captain did not want Mohsin Naqvi to give him the trophy because he talks about war against India. Meanwhile, Mohsin Naqvi left the field with the trophy, the champion team India was not given the trophy. BCCI also raised this issue in the ICC meeting, there was a lot of debate on it.

Stampede outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium

Virat Kohli and Royal Challengers Bangalore won their first IPL title in the year 2025, to celebrate which a celebratory program was organized at M Chinnaswamy Stadium the very next day. Due to lack of preparations, an accident occurred outside the stadium, 11 people died due to a stampede. This is a sad incident in the history of Indian cricket.

Former players of India did not play the match with Pakistan

In the World Championship of Legends 2025, Indian players had refused to play the match with Pakistani players, after which the match had to be cancelled. All the players including Shikhar Dhawan were angry about the Pahalgam attack. India vs Pakistan was decided in the semi-finals of this tournament, in this too the Indian players refused to play, after which Pakistan reached the finals. Although South Africa defeated Pakistan in the final.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma suddenly tested positive retirement

The Test series against Australia was not good for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. The players were told that if they want to play further, they will have to play and perform in domestic also, after which Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were seen playing in Ranji Trophy after years. With this move, it was believed that both of them would continue to play in Tests, but suddenly both of them surprised everyone by retiring from Test cricket within a week. Then discussions started about the dispute between these veterans, head coach and BCCI.

No Indian fan can forget the date of 19 November 2023. On the same day, India lost to Australia by 6 wickets in the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup. The truth is that Rohit Sharma had decided to retire after that heartbreaking defeat. Rohit Sharma himself has accepted this. Rohit told that he had given his whole life to win the World Cup.

Rohit Sharma recently said during an event, “Everyone was very disappointed, we were not able to believe what happened. It was a very difficult period for me personally, because I had given my whole life for that World Cup. Not just 2-3 months before the World Cup but since getting the captaincy in 2022.”

Rohit Sharma told that his dream was only to win the World Cup, be it the T20 World Cup or the 2023 ODI World Cup. Rohit further said, “When this dream was not fulfilled, I was devastated. There was no energy left in my body. It took a few months for me to get back to my previous state.”

I don’t want to play cricket…

‘Hitman’ said, “At one time, thoughts started coming in my mind that he no longer wants to continue his cricket career and wants to retire. Because that moment had taken away all my energy and it seemed that there was nothing left in me.” It took some time for him to recover from that difficult phase and just a few months later, in June 2024, under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, Team India created history by lifting the T20 World Cup trophy.

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Rohit Sharma Viral Dance Video: A video of Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma is becoming increasingly viral on social media, in which he is seen dancing and having fun while playing a song during a couple’s wedding shoot. His fans are liking this video a lot, because a completely different and fun-filled style of his is being seen in it. This surprise of Rohit not only surprised the bride and groom, but also made their wedding shoot very special and memorable.

Rohit’s fun surprise

In the video, Rohit Sharma is standing in the window of his room with a speaker. Below, a couple was getting their wedding shoot done, when Rohit started playing the Hindi song ‘Aaj Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai’ and he himself was seen dancing in a fun style from his room to the tune of the song.

The bride and groom were surprised

Seeing this sudden act of Rohit, the couple standing below and the wedding shoot crew were surprised. The bride and groom could not stop laughing after seeing Rohit’s dance. He greeted Rohit with a smile. This incident added a funny and memorable moment to their wedding shoot.

A newly engaged couple was doing their wedding shoot, and when Rohit saw them while working out, he played the song “Aaj Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai” on his speaker and started dancing.

The way Couple said “ye to moment ho Gaya”

bRO made their wedding more special pic.twitter.com/E8TefTYAv9

— ⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) November 10, 2025

Fans liked the funny style of ‘Hitman’

Rohit Sharma is often known for his calm and serious behavior on the field, but this fun-filled video of his has won the hearts of fans. People are praising his cute and funny style on social media.

Rohit Sharma is preparing for ODI series

Rohit Sharma is preparing for the 3 match ODI series against South Africa. Whose first match will be played in Ranchi on 30 November. The remaining two matches of the series will be played in Raipur on 3 December and in Visakhapatnam on 6 December.

After the conclusion of India vs Australia ODI series, Rohit Sharma has said goodbye to Sydney. In Sydney, Rohit played an important role in helping India win by 9 wickets by playing an unbeaten inning of 121 runs. He also made a memorable partnership of 168 runs with Virat Kohli. Now he has shared the picture of the airport on social media, where before returning to India he said that he is saying goodbye to Sydney for the last time.

In his recent tweet, he has shared a picture from Sydney Airport. In this picture, she is hanging the bag, but her caption has created a stir on the internet. He wrote in the caption, “One last time, goodbye to Sydney.” This caption has once again raised the possibility of his retirement.

One last time, signing off from Sydney pic.twitter.com/Tp4ILDfqJm

— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) October 26, 2025

Rohit Sharma was the highest run scorer in the India vs Australia ODI series. In Perth, he was out after scoring only 8 runs, after that when it was Adelaide’s turn, he played a half-century of 73 runs. When he reached Sydney, he did wonders. 121 unbeaten runs came from his bat. He scored 202 runs in the entire series.

Rohit Sharma’s record in Australia was excellent. He played 33 ODI matches on Australian soil, in which he scored 1530 runs at an excellent average of 56.67. He is also the batsman who has scored the most centuries against Australia. He scored 9 centuries against the Kangaroo team.

After the Indian team’s victory in Sydney, Rohit had said that he loved playing in Australia. He also admitted that he would probably never come to Australia as a cricketer after this.

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The two legendary faces of Indian cricket, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, are now at that point in their careers, where with every brilliant innings, there is a fear in the minds of the fans that whether this is the last time? Even before the third ODI against Australia, there was a similar discussion that maybe both of them would make a big announcement regarding their retirement, but what happened on the field kept everyone silent. Rohit Sharma batted explosively in his old style at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) and put India on the path to victory.

His rhythm, his confidence and every four-six was telling that ‘Hitman’ is a hit even today. Virat Kohli also reminded of his captaincy times and played with determination and class. Now the question regarding retirement is whether a player can announce his retirement while playing a match on the field or not? What are the rules for the players in this?

Can players retire at any time?

Imagine, a batsman is playing his last over, he suddenly takes off his helmet, looks at the team and says, ‘Enough, no more.’ It may sound like a film, but it has happened in the world of sports and can happen again. Actually, no law or rule stops any player from announcing his retirement during the match or in the middle of the series.

Who has to give information about retirement?

In cricket, football or other professional sports, a player’s retirement is a completely personal decision. It is not any board or coach that decides when he has to stop, but yes, there are some formalities which need to be completed. For example, in India a player has to inform the BCCI or his respective state cricket board before retiring. Similarly, at the international level, the player gives information to the ICC or the sports association of his country.

Why retire in the middle of the match?

Many times players suddenly take this step due to emotional or personal reasons, they may be mentally tired, troubled by frequent injuries, or fear of losing their place in the team. In cricket, some players have surprised the fans by saying goodbye during their last match.

However, usually players announce their departure only after the match is over or after completing the entire series. This is so that the team, fans and board can all get a chance to prepare, but no law says that the player cannot take this step in the middle of the game.

What is the retirement process?

The player first informs his team management and coach, then sends or emails an official letter to the concerned board. After this, if he wishes, he can address the media. There is no fixed time limit, some players say after the match that ‘this was my last game’, while others declare their retirement date months in advance.

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Rohit Sharma Coach Big Statement: India lost 2-1 in the ODI series against Australia. But Rohit Sharma batted well in this series. India’s star batsman scored more than 200 runs in the three-match series. For this, Rohit Sharma was also chosen Player of the Series. Rohit Sharma has retired from Test and T20 International. Before the ODI series against Australia, the news of Hitman’s retirement from ODIs also became a topic of discussion. But Rohit’s performance has silenced his critics.

When will Rohit Sharma retire from ODI?

Rohit Sharma’s childhood coach Dinesh Lad, while talking to news agency ANI, made a big revelation on the hitman’s retirement. Dinesh Lad, while watching Rohit Sharma’s innings in Sydney ODI, said that ‘It was very nice to see the way Rohit batted and led Team India to victory’. Dinesh Lad further said that ‘Rohit has decided that he will play the 2027 ODI World Cup and will retire only after that’.

Sachin Tendulkar’s words came true

Rohit Sharma’s childhood coach also dated Virat Kohli and said that Kohli is such a player who can succeed in any condition. It was also very nice to see his game. Dinesh Lad told that Sachin Tendulkar had said that in future only Rohit and Virat will break his records and today this is being proved true.

Rohit-Virat won

The Indian team had lost the first two ODI matches against Australia. In the third ODI, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli played match-winning innings. Rohit scored unbeaten 121 runs in 125 balls. Whereas Virat Kohli played an unbeaten inning of 74 runs in 81 balls and made the team win the third ODI by hitting the winning four.

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Will Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli play the 2027 World Cup or not? This still remains a much discussed question, but after Team India’s victory in Sydney, both the veteran cricketers have said goodbye to Australia. His last speech on Australian soil was very emotional. Both of them refreshed their old memories in Australia. In this match, Rohit scored 121 runs and Virat scored 74 runs. On the basis of his innings, India won the match by 9 wickets. Both of them also admitted that they would probably never return to play in Australia again. Know what Rohit and Virat said after the match?

Will we come back here or not… – Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma said, “I have loved coming and playing in Sydney. Those memories of 2008 (Rohit’s first Australia tour), it was all bliss. I don’t know whether we will come back here as cricketers or not, but I have enjoyed every single moment. Despite all the achievements, we have enjoyed playing cricket a lot. I had forgotten all the achievements of the last 15 years and made a fresh start. I love playing here, maybe Virat too like this. Must be thinking only. Thank you very much Australia.”

Virat Kohli’s last speech

Virat Kohli said on his memories spent in Australia, “I think it all started in 2013. If we (Virat and Rohit) make a big partnership, play 20 overs together, then we know that our innings will be important for the team’s victory, the opposing team has also realized this. We have loved coming and playing in this country, we have played very good cricket here. All of you (Australian crowd) are in our support. to come Thank you very much for this. Thank you Australia.”

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In the third ODI match, India defeated Australia by 9 wickets. The unbeaten 168-run partnership of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli ensured the victory of Team India. After this match, both the senior players of India have once again made the fans emotional by giving hints of retirement. Actually, after the third ODI match played in Sydney, both Rohit and Virat have said goodbye to Australia.

Rohit-Virat’s goodbye

First Rohit Sharma said that he loved coming to Australia and playing. Rohit told that the memories of 2008 are still fresh in his heart, but he does not know whether he will come to play in Australia again or not. This statement of the former Indian captain has become the center of discussion on social media. Fans have started seeing this as a hint of retirement.

On the other hand, Virat Kohli said that he loves coming to Australia and has enjoyed playing here a lot. He also thanked the fans for their support and accepted their greetings by raising his hand. His raising of hand was in the news even after the Adelaide ODI, after which speculations started being made that Virat might not take the field again. But he came into the field and played a strong inning of 74 runs.

Fans became emotional

Fans are giving emotional reactions on social media after Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli said goodbye to Australia. Fans are busy sharing everything from heart emojis to crying emojis.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma both thanked Australia and the Australian crowd pic.twitter.com/M3YykqlD69

— MR. (@Krish_RC_) October 25, 2025

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma both thanked Australia and the Australian crowd.#INDvsAUS @cricbuzz @BCCI @ImRo45 @imVkohli #stop pic.twitter.com/4mMGgNJZXx

— IndianTeamCricket (@sourav18das) October 25, 2025

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma sign off from Australia. pic.twitter.com/sTYhkbmfDn

— lucknow guys (@akhraash) October 25, 2025

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma both thanked Australia and the Australian crowd.#stop pic.twitter.com/KTAaymYiNx

— Sahil Makol (@SahilMakol2) October 25, 2025

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Before the India vs Australia third ODI match, a video of Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir is going viral. In this video which created a stir on social media, Gautam Gambhir was seen jokingly telling Rohit Sharma that according to everyone this match (Adelaide) was his farewell match. Let us tell you that this picture was taken after the second ODI match played in Adelaide, in which Australia defeated the Indian team by 2 wickets.

The Indian team reached the hotel after the match. The voice is not clear in the video that surfaced, but a fan claimed that Gautam Gambhir was saying, “Rohit, everyone felt that this was your farewell match. At least put a photo.”

The ODI future of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli has also been in discussion before the start of Australia tour. Especially after being removed from the ODI captaincy, speculations have gained momentum that Rohit could retire after the Australian tour.

Gambhir: “Everyone loved that farewell match and put a photo on it.”

They know what is happening outside pic.twitter.com/guZW0gDRKm

— Shikha (@Shikha_003) October 23, 2025

Rohit Sharma returned to international cricket after 7 months, but in the first ODI match against Australia played in Perth, he scored only 8 runs. He made a tremendous comeback in Adelaide and scored a half-century of 73 runs in 97 balls. Apart from him, Shreyas Iyer also played an inning of 61 runs. India had scored 264 runs, but Australia had achieved the target with 2 wickets remaining.

The third ODI between India and Australia will be played in Sydney, where Rohit Sharma’s ODI record is very good. Rohit has played 5 ODI matches in Sydney so far, in which he has scored 333 runs at an excellent average of 66.60. He has also scored 2 half-centuries and one century on this ground.

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