New Delhi: Rohit Sharma retired from two formats in a long career of almost two decades. Currently he plays only in ODI format. However, ‘Hitman’ did not get a run even in one day in England (ENG vs IND). Later on Thursday, various reports claimed that the Indian board did not want Rohit in the team in the future and that the ODI match against England at Lord’s was going to be his last international match. Now the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) opened its mouth with these speculations.

Rohit Sharma has not shown any form against England in the current England series. After scoring 11 runs off 21 balls in the first ODI, he scored only 26 runs off 47 balls in the second ODI match. After that, according to the report, ‘Hitman’ is no longer wanted in the team Indian team The selectors The 39-year-old Indian superstar’s 19-year international career is about to end at the end of the third match against England. It is heard that before this England series, the selectors sat down with Rohit Sharma and coach Gautam Gambhir to discuss their plans for the 2027 World Cup and the selectors do not want Rohit in that World Cup squad.

Although he was not given a chance in international cricket, it was being claimed that it was entirely up to Rohit whether he would retire or not. Reports were even claiming that Rohit arranged for his parents to be present at Lord’s after knowing the selectors’ plans for his future. But when the speculations about Rohit’s future and retirement started, then BCCI Secretary Debjit Saikia put water to those speculations.

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According to Saikia’s claim, there was no discussion within the board about Rohit’s retirement or future after the Lord’s match and it is nothing more than a rumour. It is also claimed that Rohit is an integral part of the team and as long as he is part of the team’s plans, he will be picked in the team.

In an interview given to PTI, Devjit Saikia said, ‘There is a lot of speculation about the future of Rohit Sharma in the media. I want to make it clear that Rohit will play his last match at Lord’s on Sunday, there is no internal discussion. Rohit Indian teamis a regular member and will continue to represent the country as long as he remains part of the team’s plans. To put it simply, Lord’s One Date is not his last match.

Earlier, during India’s tour of Australia, there were speculations about Rohit’s retirement from Tests. The then captain Rohit himself rubbished those speculations in an interview with the broadcaster. Everyone knows what happened after that. So even after this claim of Devjit Saikia, the speculation about Rohit’s future is not decreasing.