BCCI on Rohit: The biggest topic of discussion in Indian cricket these days concerns Rohit Sharma’s future in international cricket. Media reports claim that selectors are moving towards building a new team with the 2027 ODI World Cup in mind; consequently, the third ODI scheduled for July 19 at Lord’s could potentially be the final match of Rohit’s international career. Amidst this, BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia has made a significant statement regarding Rohit Sharma’s retirement. He has explicitly stated that the Lord’s ODI will not be the last international match of Rohit’s career.
What did Devajit Saikia say about Rohit Sharma?
BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia, speaking to the news agency PTI, dismissed the speculation in the media regarding Rohit Sharma’s retirement as mere rumors. He clearly stated that there have been no discussions suggesting the match at Lord’s on Sunday would be Rohit’s last. Rohit remains a key player for the Indian ODI team, and he will continue to play for the country as long as the team requires his services. Simply put, the Lord’s ODI is not his final match.
Rohit’s performance in the England series has been disappointing
Rohit Sharma’s performance in the ODI series against England has been lackluster. He scored only 11 and 26 runs in the first two ODI matches. It is worth noting that he was stripped of the ODI captaincy last year, with Shubman Gill appointed as the new captain. That decision signaled the selectors’ intent to build a fresh, young team for the future. Rohit Sharma has already stepped away from two major formats: he retired from T20 Internationals after leading India to victory in the T20 World Cup on June 29, 2024, and subsequently bid farewell to Test cricket on May 7, 2025, just before the start of the England tour. India won two ICC trophies under Rohit’s captaincy.
Rohit Sharma is one of India’s most successful captains. Under his leadership, the Indian team reached the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup. He instilled a new, aggressive style of play—starting from the very first ball—which completely transformed India’s approach to ODI cricket. It was thanks to this new template that India won the 2024 T20 World Cup and subsequently clinched the 2025 Champions Trophy. Between 2017 and 2025, Rohit captained the team in a total of 142 matches across all three formats, with India securing impressive victories in 103 of them.
