Team India’s veteran opening batter Rohit Sharma could retire from international cricket after the third and final ODI against England at Lord’s, London, on Sunday, July 19, according to a report on The Indian Express.
The Indian talismanic batter was already informed by the BCCI Selection Committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, to move on from international cricket in a bid to give youngsters like Yashasvi Jaiswal a chance ahead of the mega event in 2027.
“The selectors have informed Rohit that he does not figure in their scheme of things after the England tour, and they are moving on from him after this series. He wanted to continue, especially after working on his fitness. The selectors have left the ball in Sharma’s court,” said a BCCI source.
Rohit has already hung up his boots from T20Is and Tests. While he retired from T20Is in 2024, after propelling India to the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 title victory, he bid adieu to the longest format of the game in 2025, ahead of the England Test tour.
Furthermore, the Ajit Agarkar-led Selection Committee has also axed Rohit as ODI captain, replacing him with Shubman Gill. Meanwhile, the Indian batting coach Sitanshu Kotak, while speaking at the post-match press conference after the second ODI, has come out in support of Rohit despite his poor form.
“I don’t think that a player as big as Rohit (Sharma) can feel any pressure. He’s too good a player to feel that. Yes, he didn’t get runs. I don’t think that makes any difference. Today, it also looked like he’ll probably get a good innings out. But that’s okay,” Kotak said in the post-match press conference.
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