Rohit Sharma’s parents, Gurunath Sharma and Purnima Sharma, are in London for the third and final ODI of the ongoing series against England, which could be the last match for the former India national cricket team captain.
The news is that Rohit is all set to end his ODI career after India vs England 3.third ODI at Lord’s on 19 July. He has already retired from T20I and Test formats; Now if reports are to be believed, the next ODI match is going to be his last match for Team India.
Rohit Sharma all set to retire from ODI: Report
According to media reports, the Indian team management had clear communication with Rohit regarding their plans for the next ODI World Cup, which will be held in 2027. It is believed that the Indian team management is not ready to take the former captain to the ODI World Cup, hence as per media reports, there was clear communication between the opener and the team management.
Rohit Sharma’s recent form amid the India vs England ODI series has also raised concerns about his future. In the two matches, the experienced opener managed to score only 11 runs and 26 runs in the first and second innings respectively. In both the games, the 39-year-old, known for his aggressive batting intent, was far from his usual self.
The decision to have a final talk with Rohit Sharma can be taken during India’s home ODI series against Afghanistan. But the half-century kept the batsman on thin ice. As he struggles to score runs against England in away conditions, the team management has had its final say with Rohit Sharma.
Rohit Sharma’s parents, Gurunath Sharma and Purnima Sharma, are in London ahead of the final ODI
CREX reported that Gurunath Sharma and Purnima Sharma are in London for the upcoming ODI match to be held in London to watch Rohit’s last dance. Rohit has reportedly arranged everything himself so that his parents can be in the stands during the match.
The report further states that the team management wants to look for young talent in place of experienced batsmen. Talents like Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has a good ODI record in a limited number of ODIs, are among the candidates who could be in the running to replace Rohit immediately.
The report has confirmed that the upcoming ODI match in London will be Rohit Sharma’s last match in Indian colours. His parents have already arrived in the city and will watch their son’s last match for the national cricket team.
One of India’s best batsmen is ready to say goodbye
Rohit Sharma will end his career as one of the finest opening batsmen of the Indian cricket team across all formats. As a former captain, he guided the team to many great moments, including winning the 2024 T20 World Cup title and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Under his leadership, the team also came close to winning the ODI World Cup in 2023, when the Men in Blue played the final of the tournament.
As a batsman, he has scored 11,731 runs in 286 ODI matches at an average of 48.67, including 32 centuries and 58 half-centuries.