Rohit Sharma drops bombshell on his future | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: ICC T20 World Cup – checked. ICC Champions Trophy – checked. Now, Rohit Sharma has set his sights on the ODI World Cup trophy. After main India to the T20 World Cup 2024 triumph in Barbados, Rohit, who introduced his retirement from Test cricket on Wednesday, dropped an enormous trace about his future plans. Having already bid farewell to T20 Internationals after final yr’s World Cup win, the 38-yr-outdated will now be seen main India solely within the ODI format.In an interview with journalist Vimal Kumar, Rohit spoke candidly concerning the heartbreak of the 2023 ODI World Cup closing. The ache of that loss was nonetheless seen on his face. India had cruised into the ultimate unbeaten, dominating the event, solely to fall quick towards Australia within the title conflict.

Now with retirement from each T20Is and Tests behind him, Rohit has one clear aim left—enjoying the 2027 ODI World Cup, to be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.“Zehem mein bilkul hai (on playing ODI World Cup 2027). Bilkul [It’s definitely on my mind. Absolutely],” Rohit stated.“Acha rahega agar aisa hua to (on adding the ODI World Cup to his cabinet) [It would be great if that happens],” he added.

Rohit ends his purple-ball profession as one of India’s most reliable batters within the latter half of his journey. He scored 4,301 runs in 67 Tests, together with 12 centuries and 18 half-centuries, at a median of 40.57.“Hello, everyone. I would just like to share that I am retiring from Test cricket. It’s been an absolute honour to represent my country in whites,” Rohit posted on social media.“Thank you for all the love and support over the years. I will continue to represent India in the ODI format,” he added.