New Delhi: Rohit Sharma, known as the Hitman of the Indian team, surprised everyone by retiring first from T20 and then from the Test format. Fans were also shocked by Rohit Sharma’s sudden decision. It is now expected that Rohit Sharma will retire from ODIs.
38-year-old Rohit Sharma is hoping to play in ODIs, as he has not yet announced his retirement from this format. But it is expected that BCCI will not oust Rohit Sharma. Media reports are speculating that Rohit Sharma will be unable to play in the 2027 ODI World Cup, which would be a significant setback for the team.
The team management is also waiting for the decision on Rohit Sharma’s retirement based on age and the new captain. However, nothing can be confirmed officially at this time.
Will Rohit Sharma retire?
Recently, Rohit Sharma surprised everyone by retiring from the international Test format. According to a report, BCCI was expecting Rohit Sharma to announce his retirement from ODIs along with Tests. 38-year-old Rohit Sharma saved the ODI format. The ODI World Cup is scheduled to be held in 2027, when Rohit Sharma will be 40 years old.
Considering his age, BCCI can consider some other option in place of Rohit Sharma. Sources indicate that the BCCI is also considering handing over the ODI captaincy to another player. No one has made an official statement yet. The team management wants to assign this command to another player for the future.
Who can get the captaincy in place of Rohit Sharma
Now, the question arises in everyone’s mind: Who will be the ODI captain of Team India in place of Rohit Sharma? Although many names are coming forward as the new captain, Shreyas Iyer’s claim is considered to be the strongest. Shreyas Iyer performed brilliantly in the IPL, after which he joined the race for white ball captaincy.
On the other hand, Rohit Sharma wants to play the ODI World Cup. Under his captaincy, Team India has won the T20 World Cup and the ICC Champions Trophy. Now his eyes are set on the ODI World Cup 2027.