According to sources, India’s opener Rohit Sharma has been informed that, aside from the current series against England, he is no longer part of the selectors’ long-term plans for ODI cricket.
As it prepares for the 2027 ODI World Cup, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to let go of the experienced batter.
According to the report, head coach Gautam Gambhir and the BCCI’s senior selection committee met with Rohit last week and discussed the team’s future plans. The third and final ODI, set for July 19 at Lord’s, might be Rohit’s final 50-over contest.
According to The Indian Express, selectors want to offer younger players more opportunities in ODI cricket, and Yashasvi Jaiswal is one such player. According to the article, the selectors informed Rohit Sharma that he is no longer a part of their plans after the England tour, despite his desire to continue playing in the format.
He wished to continue, particularly after working on his fitness. “The selectors have left it up to Sharma to decide his future,” a source told The Indian Express.
According to the source, Rohit Sharma spoke with a few BCCI officials during the England tour and conveyed his displeasure with the decision. In the current ODI series against England, the experienced opener has struggled for runs, scoring 11 and 26, the latter coming off 47 deliveries.
Rohit Sharma’s incredible white-ball career
Rohit Sharma has retired from Test and Twenty20 international cricket in the last two years. Soon after leading India to the 2024 T20 World Cup, he announced his retirement from Twenty20 Internationals. He concluded his Test career before India’s 2025 tour of England.
Rohit Sharma captained India to the 2023 ODI World Cup final. His aggressive top-order tactics also contributed to India’s victorious 2024 T20 World Cup campaign. Furthermore, because he only plays ODIs for India, the Lord’s ODI could be his final one.
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