Rohit Sharma Was ‘Angry’ But Agreed To Retire From ODIs After Selector’s Message

Former India ODI captain Rohit Sharma was reportedly told by selector that the panel has decided to move on from him in July.

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Rohit Sharma was reportedly told in July selectors were moving on from him in ODIs, making him angry but he agreed. Retirement rumors surfaced, denied by BCCI. Rohit then scored a century, silencing critics and reaffirming his commitment to playing for India.

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Rohit Sharma scored a century at Lord’s. (ANI Photo)

Fresh details have emerged of the reported message that the Indian men’s selection committee had conveyed to Rohit Sharma he does not feature in their “scheme of things” and that they are moving on from him during the England tour earlier this year. The selection committee wanted to give a younger batter like Yashasvi Jaiswal a chance in the lead up to the next year’s ODI World Cup.

Rohit though was keen on representing India at the international level having also worked on his fitness. Now, news agency PTI is reporting that the opener was angry at the panel’s decision but eventually agreed to it.

Soon reports emerged in the media that the third ODI between India and England at Lord’s on July 19 will be the last of Rohit’s career.

Following an intense reaction online and elsewhere, the BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia denied the report and instead claimed the veteran batter will continue to play for India as long as he remains part of the team’s plan.

Under intense pressure and scrutiny, the 39-year-old Rohit responded to the speculations with a big century which seems to have put his retirement on the backburner for the time being.

Rohit: My Job Is To Bat

BCCI too released a video of Rohit giving his reaction on the reports surrounding his future.

Dismissing the speculations over his future as “noise”, he said, “Look my job is with the bat, come and play, represent my country, represent the team. That’s what I’ve been told to do since I made my debut so that’s what I’m going to do.”

“The noise, since I made my debut, was there. And till the time I’m going to stay here, it’s always going to be there. So it doesn’t really matter too much. What matters is what I do on the field. Try and contribute to the success of the team,” he added.

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There is currently no certainty over whether Rohit Sharma will play in the next ODI World Cup. While he has expressed a strong desire to lead India at the 2027 tournament and the BCCI has stated he remains part of the team, selectors have reportedly considered moving on from him to give younger players a chance. His future and place in the World Cup roadmap are being discussed by the BCCI, leaving his participation in the tournament uncertain.

The BCCI has asked its selectors to evaluate Rohit Sharma’s future on a series-by-series basis as India prepares for the 2027 ODI World Cup. While the selection committee and team administration had reportedly planned to move on from him to give younger players a chance, the BCCI leadership clarified that he remains part of the team’s plans and will continue to represent the country as long as he is in their scheme of things.

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