BCCI shuts down reports that Rohit Sharma could retire after England series

By SABC Sport
18th July 2026

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia insists Rohit Sharma remains part of India's plans in the ODI format despite reports that the final game of the series against England on Sunday could be his last.

Reports in the media have speculated that the India selectors have told Rohit that they want to try different options at the top of the order heading into the 2027 ODI World Cup.

The 39-year-old has scores of 11 and 26 in the first two ODIs and Saikia said he series finale at Lord's "won't be his last match".

"There are lot of speculations going on in media about Rohit Sharma's future," Saikia told PTI. "I want to firmly assert that there has been no such discussion that Rohit will be playing his last match at Lord's on Sunday.

"Rohit is a regular member of the Indian ODI team and he will continue to represent the country as long as he is in the scheme of things. In other words, Lord's ODI won't be his last match."

Rohit has already called time on his international career in the T20 and Test formats, and currently averages more than 48 with the bat in the 50-over format with 33 centuries in 287 games.