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thank you, hitman, for the winning performance. A slap to all the critics who questioned his place in ODIs.
Legend, Sharma. Thank you once again!
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Legend, Sharma. Thank you once again!
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For me he is the best player in the team and always has been. Scary at the top, can take the game away so quickly and effortlessly. He should retire after WC2027.
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'I Am Not Going Anywhere': Rohit Sharma Confirms He's Not Retiring From ODIs
In a major breaking news for Indian cricket, Rohit Sharma has confirmed that he has no plans to retire from ODI cricket after winning the 2025 Champions Trophy.
India beat New Zealand by four wickets at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, making Rohit the first captain since MS Dhoni to win two ICC titles. There was a ton of speculation in the lead-up to the final about the 37-year-old’s future. He already retired from T20Is last year, and the next ICC ODI tournament is the 2027 World Cup, when he’d be close to 40 years of age.
“I am not going to retire from this (ODI) format. Going forward please don’t spread rumours," Rohit said at the post-match press-conference, as quoted by news agency PTI.
“No future plans. Jo ho raha hain, woh chalta jayega (Whatever is happening will keep continuing)," Rohit added.
Rohit had doubts over not just his future but also his present coming into the tournament. He was struggling for runs in Test cricket and couldn’t do anything of note in the group stage.
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In a major breaking news for Indian cricket, Rohit Sharma has confirmed that he has no plans to retire from ODI cricket after winning the 2025 Champions Trophy.
India beat New Zealand by four wickets at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, making Rohit the first captain since MS Dhoni to win two ICC titles. There was a ton of speculation in the lead-up to the final about the 37-year-old’s future. He already retired from T20Is last year, and the next ICC ODI tournament is the 2027 World Cup, when he’d be close to 40 years of age.
“I am not going to retire from this (ODI) format. Going forward please don’t spread rumours," Rohit said at the post-match press-conference, as quoted by news agency PTI.
“No future plans. Jo ho raha hain, woh chalta jayega (Whatever is happening will keep continuing)," Rohit added.
Rohit had doubts over not just his future but also his present coming into the tournament. He was struggling for runs in Test cricket and couldn’t do anything of note in the group stage.
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Rohit Sharma confirmed he won't retire from ODI cricket after winning the 2025 Champions Trophy. India beat New Zealand by four wickets, making Rohit the first captain since MS Dhoni to win two ICC titles.
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Come on dude. Your fitness is very poor both on the field , both while batting. You won. Congrats. Now make way for youngsters
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I agree, what kind of message are we giving to our youngsters when the captain can’t be bothered to maintain his fitness.
At the very least, BCCI should crack the whip on Rohit Sharma & get him to lose weight.
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The next ODI World Cup is 2.5 years away. Don't see Rohit playing that. There is little else left for him to achieve.
Maybe he should carry on playing ODIs for another 6-12 months, groom the next captain, KL Rahul or Shubhman Gill are obvious choices for me (give them about 1.5 years to prepare a team before the next World Cup), and then retire from this format.
Maybe he should carry on playing ODIs for another 6-12 months, groom the next captain, KL Rahul or Shubhman Gill are obvious choices for me (give them about 1.5 years to prepare a team before the next World Cup), and then retire from this format.
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If rohit won't move, Jaiswal will force him out.its quite simple. Already he is not fit and not able to run.he was huffing to run multiple 2s along with gill ,Others killing few runs .Next wc is not in sub continent to use or abuse pp .he has to see initial few tough overs in pp and score.Subcontinental players don't bother about graceful retirement .
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The purple patch continues
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Ponting dissects Rohit’s call to not retire from ODIs after Champions Trophy win
Speaking on the latest episode of The ICC Review, Australia legend Ricky Ponting said the Indian skipper’s decision had deeper implications for Indian cricket.
Having been appointed India’s captain back in 2021 at the age of 34, Rohit Sharma on Sunday clinched his second ICC title - following the ICC Men's T20 World Cup win last year - as India closed an invincible Champions Trophy campaign in Dubai.
Now approaching 38, there were talks around the Indian skipper’s retirement from the ODI format, an act not without precedence, given how Rohit had retired from T20Is after winning the T20 World Cup.
But Rohit quashed them in the press conference following the final win against New Zealand.
“One more thing, I’m not going to retire from this format, just to make sure no more rumours are spread,” Rohit told reporters after a Player-of-the-Match performance.
Speaking with host Crystal Arnold on The ICC Review, former Australia skipper Ponting stated that Rohit is likely to have had a specific goal in mind when he made the announcement.
“When you start getting to that point of your career, everyone's waiting for you to retire,” Ponting said.
“And I don't know why, when you can still play as well as he's played (in the final), I think he was just trying to put those questions to bed once and for all and say, ‘no, I'm still playing well enough. I love playing in this team. I love leading this team.’
“And I think, the fact that he said that, to me, it means that he must have that goal in mind of playing in the next (50-over) World Cup (in 2027).”
India hosted the last Men’s Cricket World Cup, and had an exceptional run under Rohit’s leadership.
However, the side fell at the final stage, having been dealt a six-wicket defeat at the hands of the Pat Cummins-led Australia in the summit clash.
Ponting believes that a sense of unfinished business may have to do with Rohit’s decision to stay in-charge until the 2027 Men’s Cricket World Cup to be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
“I think probably the fact that they lost the last one and he was captain, that might be the thing that's playing on the back of his mind," Ponting noted.
“Just have one more crack at trying to win the T20 World Cup, the Champions Trophy, and the ODI World Cup.
“I mean when you see him play like he played in the Champions Trophy final, you wouldn't say that his time is up just yet.”
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Speaking on the latest episode of The ICC Review, Australia legend Ricky Ponting said the Indian skipper’s decision had deeper implications for Indian cricket.
Having been appointed India’s captain back in 2021 at the age of 34, Rohit Sharma on Sunday clinched his second ICC title - following the ICC Men's T20 World Cup win last year - as India closed an invincible Champions Trophy campaign in Dubai.
Now approaching 38, there were talks around the Indian skipper’s retirement from the ODI format, an act not without precedence, given how Rohit had retired from T20Is after winning the T20 World Cup.
But Rohit quashed them in the press conference following the final win against New Zealand.
“One more thing, I’m not going to retire from this format, just to make sure no more rumours are spread,” Rohit told reporters after a Player-of-the-Match performance.
Speaking with host Crystal Arnold on The ICC Review, former Australia skipper Ponting stated that Rohit is likely to have had a specific goal in mind when he made the announcement.
“When you start getting to that point of your career, everyone's waiting for you to retire,” Ponting said.
“And I don't know why, when you can still play as well as he's played (in the final), I think he was just trying to put those questions to bed once and for all and say, ‘no, I'm still playing well enough. I love playing in this team. I love leading this team.’
“And I think, the fact that he said that, to me, it means that he must have that goal in mind of playing in the next (50-over) World Cup (in 2027).”
India hosted the last Men’s Cricket World Cup, and had an exceptional run under Rohit’s leadership.
However, the side fell at the final stage, having been dealt a six-wicket defeat at the hands of the Pat Cummins-led Australia in the summit clash.
Ponting believes that a sense of unfinished business may have to do with Rohit’s decision to stay in-charge until the 2027 Men’s Cricket World Cup to be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
“I think probably the fact that they lost the last one and he was captain, that might be the thing that's playing on the back of his mind," Ponting noted.
“Just have one more crack at trying to win the T20 World Cup, the Champions Trophy, and the ODI World Cup.
“I mean when you see him play like he played in the Champions Trophy final, you wouldn't say that his time is up just yet.”
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I don't think rohit can survive till next 27 wc(Oct and nov).I see odis are lined up in bng, Aus (25) ,eng, nz( 26).Sa , wi, afg odis in india are in pipeline.i don't think rohit can survive with pp bashing in most places In ct , excluding final innings his avg is 26.He will definitely retire from test matches in eng tour after 1 more round of humiliation.If Jaiswal was given opportunity in place of Gill, it will be pr disaster.
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My Career Of 17 Years Has Always Been About Ups And Downs: Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma has been plenty of highs and lows in his storied India career. From missing out on India’s 2011 World Cup squad to winning the 2024 T20 World Cup as captain, his has been quite an eventful journey.
In the past nine months alone, Rohit has experienced plenty of highs and lows – his IPL franchise Mumbai Indians finished last on the IPL 2024 points table before he lifted the T20 World Cup trophy as captain followed by India suffering back-to-back Test series defeats to not qualify for the WTC final for the first time in three attempts and then winning the ICC Champions Trophy earlier this month, it has been a wild ride.
Rohit he has realised the importance to not lose heart and continue smiling irrespective of the results.
“My career for 17-18 years has always been up and down, which has taught me so many things in my life," Rohit said in a video shared by MI. “And these nine months were no different."
“Whether we lose, whether we win, we have to smile, we have to smile," Rohit says.
“It’s a very simple line, but it means a lot. Whatever happens, you just at the end of the day, you have to try and find a way to smile and be happy and find peace with it. That’s why whenever we talk in a group, as players, as a team, we always talk about that. Let’s try and find a way to move on, whether we win or whether we lose," he adds.
However, overcoming failures isn’t easy task but Rohit feels that life is about moving forward and finding ways to keep fighting.
“And to move on from a loss, from a low, is not that easy. That’s why at that time, how you can get excited, you can smile on your face, that is important. Because life doesn’t end here. If you are low, the sun will rise again the next day. You will have to wake up tomorrow again and find a way to fight that day. So, all this is there. So, if you can somehow forget that moment and move forward with a smile, then nothing like it," Rohit said.
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Rohit Sharma has been plenty of highs and lows in his storied India career. From missing out on India’s 2011 World Cup squad to winning the 2024 T20 World Cup as captain, his has been quite an eventful journey.
In the past nine months alone, Rohit has experienced plenty of highs and lows – his IPL franchise Mumbai Indians finished last on the IPL 2024 points table before he lifted the T20 World Cup trophy as captain followed by India suffering back-to-back Test series defeats to not qualify for the WTC final for the first time in three attempts and then winning the ICC Champions Trophy earlier this month, it has been a wild ride.
Rohit he has realised the importance to not lose heart and continue smiling irrespective of the results.
“My career for 17-18 years has always been up and down, which has taught me so many things in my life," Rohit said in a video shared by MI. “And these nine months were no different."
“Whether we lose, whether we win, we have to smile, we have to smile," Rohit says.
“It’s a very simple line, but it means a lot. Whatever happens, you just at the end of the day, you have to try and find a way to smile and be happy and find peace with it. That’s why whenever we talk in a group, as players, as a team, we always talk about that. Let’s try and find a way to move on, whether we win or whether we lose," he adds.
However, overcoming failures isn’t easy task but Rohit feels that life is about moving forward and finding ways to keep fighting.
“And to move on from a loss, from a low, is not that easy. That’s why at that time, how you can get excited, you can smile on your face, that is important. Because life doesn’t end here. If you are low, the sun will rise again the next day. You will have to wake up tomorrow again and find a way to fight that day. So, all this is there. So, if you can somehow forget that moment and move forward with a smile, then nothing like it," Rohit said.
SOURCE: https://www.news18.com/cricket/my-c...-ups-and-downs-rohit-sharma-ws-c-9279468.html
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Looks Mi dropped rohit even though he wasn't injured as per social media.he was seen practising 2 hours before the match .His fans are fuming.If mi really drops him in another few matches, its going to be very tough for selection committee and rohit to hang on to his spot.
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Rohit Sharma is not having a good IPL. Will we see him dropped for any of the upcoming matches in this tournament?
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Rohit Sharma Stand At Wankhede Stadium! MCA AGM Approve Stand In Name Of Indian Captain
The Mumbai Cricket Association AGM on Tuesday (April 15) has approved a stand in the name of Indian men’s cricket team captain Rohit Sharma at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
According to a press release by the MCA has approved the naming of stands has been approved in the name of the Indian skipper alongside prominent names like Sharad Pawar, Ajit Wadekar and Amol Kale as well.
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The Mumbai Cricket Association AGM on Tuesday (April 15) has approved a stand in the name of Indian men’s cricket team captain Rohit Sharma at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
According to a press release by the MCA has approved the naming of stands has been approved in the name of the Indian skipper alongside prominent names like Sharad Pawar, Ajit Wadekar and Amol Kale as well.
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The Mumbai Cricket Association AGM on Tuesday (April 15) has approved a stand in the name of Indian men's cricket team captain Rohit Sharma at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
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Rohit reveals 'toughest' Australia bowler he faced Down Under
India skipper Rohit Sharma opens up on the Test series against Australia, reasons behind dropping himself for the final Test, and the upcoming tour of England.
India skipper Rohit Sharma has labelled facing Scott Boland in the Border-Gavaskar series as his 'toughest challenge in Australia'.
Boland played a key role in Australia's comeback win Down Under, taking 21 wickets in just three matches as they overturned a 1-0 deficit to win the series 3-1.
“Boland was the toughest to face in those conditions. When we checked his pitch map, 90% of his deliveries were just on the spot – no width, no full balls, maybe a few, but not many,” Rohit told Michael Clarke on the Beyond23 Cricket Podcast.
The right-hand batter had a forgetful series against the Pat Cummins-led Australia, managing just 31 runs in five innings. His struggles with the bat culminated in the skipper dropping himself for the final Test in Sydney and handing the reins to Jasprit Bumrah, who had led India to a thumping 295-run win in the series opener in Perth.
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“I had to be honest with myself," Rohit said. "I wasn’t hitting the ball well, and I didn’t want to play just for the sake of it. A few others were struggling too, and we really wanted [Shubman] Gill to play. He’s such a good player and had missed the previous Test, so we felt he deserved a chance.
"I mean, I was like, 'OK, if I'm not hitting the ball well, there's no point forcing it.' I spoke to the coach and the selector—who was on the tour as well – and they kind of agreed, kind of didn’t.Rohit Sharma and Sanjana Ganesan on India's Champions Trophy 2025 triumph.
"You try to put the team first, look at what the team needs, and make the decision accordingly. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t, that’s just how it goes. Every decision you make, there’s no guarantee of success or that it’s the right one. You just do what feels best for the team."
Having recently captained India to an ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 success, Rohit also opened up on the upcoming assignment with the national team – a five-match Test series against England away from home, where the visitors will be hoping to reign over the Three Lions.
The series will also mark the beginning of the new ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle.
"Absolutely, last time we played these guys, it was 2-2 in the series," he said.
"Yeah, we need some of these guys to be 100% fit. We’ll have a great series, and I know the kind of cricket these guys are playing these days. It’ll definitely be a good challenge for us."
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India skipper Rohit Sharma opens up on the Test series against Australia, reasons behind dropping himself for the final Test, and the upcoming tour of England.
India skipper Rohit Sharma has labelled facing Scott Boland in the Border-Gavaskar series as his 'toughest challenge in Australia'.
Boland played a key role in Australia's comeback win Down Under, taking 21 wickets in just three matches as they overturned a 1-0 deficit to win the series 3-1.
“Boland was the toughest to face in those conditions. When we checked his pitch map, 90% of his deliveries were just on the spot – no width, no full balls, maybe a few, but not many,” Rohit told Michael Clarke on the Beyond23 Cricket Podcast.
The right-hand batter had a forgetful series against the Pat Cummins-led Australia, managing just 31 runs in five innings. His struggles with the bat culminated in the skipper dropping himself for the final Test in Sydney and handing the reins to Jasprit Bumrah, who had led India to a thumping 295-run win in the series opener in Perth.
Ricky Ponting and Ravi Shastri wrap up a thrilling Border-Gavaskar series | The ICC Review
“I had to be honest with myself," Rohit said. "I wasn’t hitting the ball well, and I didn’t want to play just for the sake of it. A few others were struggling too, and we really wanted [Shubman] Gill to play. He’s such a good player and had missed the previous Test, so we felt he deserved a chance.
"I mean, I was like, 'OK, if I'm not hitting the ball well, there's no point forcing it.' I spoke to the coach and the selector—who was on the tour as well – and they kind of agreed, kind of didn’t.Rohit Sharma and Sanjana Ganesan on India's Champions Trophy 2025 triumph.
"You try to put the team first, look at what the team needs, and make the decision accordingly. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t, that’s just how it goes. Every decision you make, there’s no guarantee of success or that it’s the right one. You just do what feels best for the team."
Having recently captained India to an ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 success, Rohit also opened up on the upcoming assignment with the national team – a five-match Test series against England away from home, where the visitors will be hoping to reign over the Three Lions.
The series will also mark the beginning of the new ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle.
"Absolutely, last time we played these guys, it was 2-2 in the series," he said.
"Yeah, we need some of these guys to be 100% fit. We’ll have a great series, and I know the kind of cricket these guys are playing these days. It’ll definitely be a good challenge for us."
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He needs to retire now, still getting exposed before Pat Cummins.
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An average of 13.66 - is Rohit on the decline?
Rohit Sharma has been under scrutiny for his poor form in the Indian Premier League (IPL), and his struggles so far in 2025 are consistent with a downward trend in the competition over the past three years.
The former Mumbai Indians captain, who still leads India's white-ball teams, has scored 82 runs in six innings at an average of 13.66.
The opener's 26 from 16 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday was his highest score this season, and with three sixes he showed some glimpses of a return to form before another soft dismissal off Pat Cummins.
"He's finding it very hard to be consistent," former IPL batter Abhishek Jhunjhunwala told BBC Sport.
Rohit's run drought has also mirrored his own team's form, as Mumbai have struggled to find a consistent winning combination - they are seventh in the table with three wins from seven.
However, this is unique to Rohit in the IPL specifically as he is still having plenty of success internationally with a T20 World Cup win in 2024 and the Champions Trophy title last month.
He is also a Mumbai legend having led them to five titles in 11 years as captain, while he is set to have a stand named after him at the iconic Wankhede stadium.
But with that success and status comes immense expectation. BBC Sport and CricViz data analyst Soham Sarkhel have looked at the numbers behind Rohit's decline, and what he and Mumbai could do next.
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Rohit Sharma has been under scrutiny for his poor form in the Indian Premier League (IPL), and his struggles so far in 2025 are consistent with a downward trend in the competition over the past three years.
The former Mumbai Indians captain, who still leads India's white-ball teams, has scored 82 runs in six innings at an average of 13.66.
The opener's 26 from 16 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday was his highest score this season, and with three sixes he showed some glimpses of a return to form before another soft dismissal off Pat Cummins.
"He's finding it very hard to be consistent," former IPL batter Abhishek Jhunjhunwala told BBC Sport.
Rohit's run drought has also mirrored his own team's form, as Mumbai have struggled to find a consistent winning combination - they are seventh in the table with three wins from seven.
However, this is unique to Rohit in the IPL specifically as he is still having plenty of success internationally with a T20 World Cup win in 2024 and the Champions Trophy title last month.
He is also a Mumbai legend having led them to five titles in 11 years as captain, while he is set to have a stand named after him at the iconic Wankhede stadium.
But with that success and status comes immense expectation. BBC Sport and CricViz data analyst Soham Sarkhel have looked at the numbers behind Rohit's decline, and what he and Mumbai could do next.
Rohit Sharma: MI batter is 'on decline' in IPL but why is he struggling?
Mumbai Indians batter Rohit Sharma is "on the decline" and is averaging 13.66 in the 2025 Indian Premier League, but why is he struggling?
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Is getting dropped from India's test side,per reports
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We might still need him as a leader for the next year tournament.
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Total madness at Wankhede as he scored 76* off 45 as MI won by 9 wickets sparing 26 balls vs CSK
Hardik Pandya, commenting on Hitman's form, said: "You don't have to worry about Rohit Sharma's form, when he comes back to form, the opposition will be out of the game"
Total madness at Wankhede as he scored 76* off 45 as MI won by 9 wickets sparing 26 balls vs CSK
Hardik Pandya, commenting on Hitman's form, said: "You don't have to worry about Rohit Sharma's form, when he comes back to form, the opposition will be out of the game"
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Out of 20, Sharma has 4 POTM vs CSK and 4 POTM vs RCB
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During his 76-run knock, which helped MI win the IPL 2025 match by 9 wickets at Wankhede Stadium, Rohit went past Shikhar Dhawan’s tally of 6769 runs and became the second leading run getter in the IPL. In 264 IPL matches played so far, Rohit has 6786 runs to his name now.
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The upward trend ends, but what a knock by Rohit Sharma
The upward trend ends, but what a knock by Rohit Sharma
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Rohit Sharma has joined the legendary Virat Kohli to become the second Indian batter to score 12000 runs in T20 games. He achieved this feat against the Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Wednesday.
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