On Friday, July 17, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia opened up on the speculations over the Indian talismanic batter Rohit Sharma playing his final ODI at Lord’s on Sunday, July 19.
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Speaking to the reporters, Saikia has asserted that there have been no discussions with Rohit, adding that Rohit will continue to represent the country as long as he is in the scheme of things in the format.
“There are a lot of speculations going on in the media about Rohit Sharma’s future. I want to firmly assert that there has been no such discussion that Rohit will be playing his last match at Lord’s on Sunday,” Saikia said in a statement to the media.
“Rohit is a regular member of the Indian ODI team, and he will continue to represent the country as long as he is in the scheme of things. In other words, the Lord’s ODI won’t be his last match,” the BCCI Secretary added.
On Thursday, the Indian Express reported that Rohit was informed by the Selection Committee to step away from the game after the Lord’s ODI in a bid to give youngsters like Yashasvi Jaiswal more chances.
“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 bid adieu to T20Is and Tests. While he retired from T20Is in 2024, he retired from the longest format of the game in 2025.
