The great Kapil Dev wished Rohit Sharma all the best in life after his retirement, a day ahead of the Lord’s ODI match between India and England, which is tipped to be Rohit Sharma’s last match for the Indian cricket team.
It is rumored that Rohit Sharma will announce his retirement after the conclusion of the India vs England ODI series on Sunday, July 19. It is not certain whether he will retire or not, but everyone is bracing themselves to hear the official confirmation on Rohit’s future.
Amidst all the speculations regarding Rohit’s retirement, former captain of the Indian cricket team and president of PGTI (Professional Golf Tour of India) Kapil Dev told news agency IANS that Rohit is one of those few players who have entertained the entire country for years.
Kapil mentioned that the Mumbai-born opening batsman is one of the outstanding cricketers who has done a lot for Indian cricket. Like most cricket fans, the former India all-rounder also has no confirmation regarding Rohit Sharma’s future with the India national cricket team. But he wished the batsman all the best for the coming days and life after retirement.
Kapil Dev said, “He has entertained the country a lot, which very few players have achieved. He is one of those outstanding cricketers who has given us a lot. If he is retiring, I wish him all the best.”
Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh: Asked about speculations that this match at Lord’s could be Rohit Sharma’s last ODI, former Indian cricket team captain and PGTI President, Kapil Dev says, “…he has entertained the nation, very few players have done that… pic.twitter.com/ytrOdnUipk
– IANS (@ians_india) July 18, 2026
There are contradictory reports regarding Rohit’s future in the Indian cricket team. Some media reports strongly suggest that the 39-year-old opening batsman is all set to retire from international cricket, while some other reports mention that the decision entirely depends on the batsman.
Due to contradictory claims, it is difficult to say what is happening now or what could happen on Sunday at Lord’s match day, which could be the former captain’s last dance in Indian colours.
The situation is becoming more complicated because neither any official statement has come from BCCI nor from Rohit. But one thing is for sure: all the cricket fans around the world will be keeping their eyes glued to the screens to watch the ‘Hitman’ take another stand for the Indian cricket team in the middle of the iconic Lord’s cricket ground.
The winner of India vs England third match will win the series
The England series is not going well for Rohit. In the opening match of the series, he was out after scoring 11 runs and in the second match, he scored only 26 runs at a strike rate of around 55.
At Lord’s, where India will be out to win the match at any cost, fans will want to see the old Rohit Sharma. With one win each for India and England, tomorrow’s match in London will be the series decider. The winner of the match will win the series.