Rohit Sharma was angry but ready to retire after selectors’ letter in July. The 2027 World Cup is uncertain despite the Lord’s ton
It’s not just Rohit Sharma. Futures contracts for Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja It will also be up for discussion in Bank of Credit and Commerce International meeting on Thursday in Mumbai as India enters next year’s ODI World Cup tournament International Criminal Court Championship in Africa. However, unlike Rohit who was in the line of fireBut the latter two are not under much pressure at the moment.
Speculation was rife earlier this summer that Rohit was ready to make a farewell bid to international cricket. The ODI series final against England at Lord’s in July was rumored to be his last appearance in an India jersey, with the former India captain having already retired from Tests in 2025 and T20Is in 2024.
According to a report by news agency PTI, Rohit was informed by a member of the selection committee, but not the chairman, that the committee had already decided to go ahead, meaning he was no longer in their scheme of things. Rohit was even asked if he could announce his retirement after the ODI at Lord’s during the England tour.
India’s top batsman and those close to him were silent, but the report stated that while he was angry, “Rohit agreed.”
Rohit Sharma’s Lord Tone shut down the chatter
However, his knock of 138 in London, albeit in a losing cause, temporarily postponed the chatter. But the report indicated that Al-Qarn did not guarantee him a place in India’s official squad for the 2027 World Cup.
Before Rohit came knocking, BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia put to rest the rumours, saying that Rohit is still here to stay. According to a report released last month, the act did not go down well with the selectors, causing tensions in the BCCI corridors between the Ajit Agarkar-led committee and senior officials of the board.
The call reportedly put Agarkar’s tenure at stake. He had expected an extension in his role as chief selector until the end of the 2027 World Cup, but a BCCI meeting on Thursday will also discuss whether that plan is still in place. Speculation is rife that the board is keen to replace him with VVS Laxman, who is currently the Chairman of the Center of Excellence.
