Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad has backed Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to continue until the 2027 ODI World Cup, saying the veteran duo have earned the right to decide when to retire.
Shubman Gill dismisses Rohit Sharma retirement rumours after India's ODI series loss to England and urges the team to improve fitness ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
Former India cricketer, Dinesh Karthik believes Rohit Sharma and the team's senior stars face increasing selection pressure due to India's unmatched bench strength ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has dismissed speculation over Rohit Sharma's ODI future, saying there has been no discussion about the veteran opener playing his final one-day international.
Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned the timing of the speculation surrounding Rohit Sharma's ODI future, saying that if the selectors had already decided not to take the former India captain to the 2027 ODI World Cup, they should have conveyed that decision much earlier instead of allowing uncertainty to linger.
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar said he has a strong belief in Rohit Sharma having the autonomy to decide when he retires from international cricket, though he thinks the selectors could also have a say in it.
In 2023-24, the BCCI had stripped Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer of their annual contracts after the duo did not turn up for their respective state sides despite not being on national duty. While the move set a precedent for many, it may not be the same in the case of Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli — with both the veterans battling a prolonged lean patch in red-ball cricket.
Refuting speculations of retirement from the longest format, India skipper Rohit Sharma on Saturday cleared the air following his non-selection for the ongoing fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test match in Sydney.
Ponting’s comments came during day one play at the Sydney Cricket Ground with the tourists down 2-1 in the series and with only slim hopes of a World Test Championship final.
Amid rumours of Rohit Sharma mulling at Test retirement after the completion of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series, India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Thursday refused to clear the uncertainty over the out-of-form skipper’s participation for the fifth and final Test, starting Friday at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
