India National Cricket Team skipper Rohit Sharma is in the final stages of his international cricket. As per the reports in Dainik Jagran, it is learned that the opening batter won’t be playing for the national team after the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
From being the World Cup-winning captain 6 months ago to being touted as a burden on the team, Rohit Sharma has faced a massive decline in his career. The India National Cricket Team captain, although is still an integral part of the team, clouds are hovering over his place.
Rohit Sharma failed terribly as a batter and captain in the home Test season as well as in Australia
It all started with the Test season at home, where Rohit failed terribly as a batter but more than that, his leadership came under scrutiny. Under him, it was for the first time in the history of Indian cricket that the team faced a whitewash in the home Test series, losing to New Zealand by 3-0.
After that, India had a torrid outing under him in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The team managed to win just one game in the series, which too came under the leadership of Jasprit Bumrah when Rohit missed the first game due to the birth of the second child.
Rohit failed as the batter in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 before he dropped himself for the last game. In the three games that he played in the series, he scored just 31 runs. Overall in the last 8 games, he amassed 164 runs.
Rohit Sharma was recently involved in a meeting with the BCCI
This has put him under a lot of scanner over his position as a leader in the team. Rohit Sharma was recently involved in a meeting with the BCCI, which was a review meeting for the team’s poor performances, and it was learned that his captaincy was also discussed.
The reports claimed that the selectors were worried about his form, and he, too, told the BCCI that they could look for a new captain and that he would continue in the role. It was learned that Rohit was asked to lead in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, and after that, the governing body will look for his successor.
Rohit Sharma will play his final international match in the Champions Trophy
However, fresh reports in Dainik Jagran suggest that Rohit will play his final international cricket match in the Champions Trophy, which will be a massive step in Indian cricket. The opening batter no longer seems to be in plans for Test cricket as well as there have been a lot of talks about the new captain.
It is almost certain that Rohit Sharma won’t be part of the team now for the tour of England, where India will play five Test matches to kick off the new World Test Championship cycle. It remains to be seen if he will announce retirement after the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 or not.
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