According to media reports, the third ODI against England could be Rohit Sharma's final international appearance. Here's the latest news and what we know so far.
According to a report in The Indian Express, Rohit Sharma could be set to play his final match for India in the third ODI against England. The former India captain, who now only plays in ODIs, has endured a difficult run of form in recent months.
The 39-year-old has played eight ODIs this year, scoring 241 runs at an average of 30.12 and a strike rate of 88.60. His highest score is a knock of 79 against Afghanistan in Chennai, his only fifty in 2026.
Rohit began the year with scores of 26, 24 and 11 against New Zealand, before managing 11 and 26 in the first two matches of the ongoing England series.
He also suffered from a hamstring injury in the IPL, which restricted his campaign to nine matches. Rohit scored 283 runs at an average of 35.37 and a strike rate of 157.22 in this season.
Rohit retired from T20Is after leading India to the 2024 T20 World Cup title and announced his Test retirement ahead of the England tour last year. He was removed from captaincy after leading India to the Champions Trophy triumph last year.
Rohit Sharma to play his last India game? All the updates
Reports circulate that Rohit could play his final India match
According to The Indian Express, the third ODI against England at Lord's on July 19 could be Rohit Sharma's final appearance for India. The report claims the BCCI selection committee has decided to move on from the veteran opener after the ongoing series.
Selectors reportedly planning for life after Rohit
The report states that the selectors, along with head coach Gautam Gambhir, spoke to Rohit last week. He is reportedly not part of India's plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup, with the management looking to build a younger squad for the next cycle.
Jaiswal is backed as Rohit's potential successor
Multiple reports claim Yashasvi Jaiswal is among the players the selectors want to invest in. The team management had reportedly wanted to give Jaiswal a full series against England but decided to continue with Rohit in the hope that he would rediscover his form.
Afghanistan series decision also under scrutiny
The Times of Indiareports that the selectors had considered leaving Rohit out after the home ODI series against Afghanistan. However, Rohit chose to play the third ODI instead of sitting out to allow Jaiswal an opportunity, with skipper Shubman Gill batting at No. 3 to accommodate the youngster.
Fitness concerns reportedly influenced the decision
The selectors and team management had reportedly expressed concerns to the BCCI over Rohit's fitness and whether he could remain part of India's plans until the 2027 ODI World Cup, when he would be over 40 years old.
Rohit reportedly wanted to continue
A source said the selectors informed Rohit of their plans but left the final decision on retirement to him. The report adds that the veteran batter hoped to continue after working on improving his fitness. Reportedly, Rohit discussed the matter with BCCI officials during the England tour and was unhappy with the selectors' decision.
Agarkar and Gambhir reportedly aligned
According to PTI, chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar and head coach Gautam Gambhir are aligned on giving younger players extended opportunities. The report adds that Virat Kohli remains an automatic selection owing to his form and fitness, while Rohit's future beyond the England series remains uncertain.
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