Those who were expecting that Iconic star and India captain Rohit Sharma will announce Retirement after Champions Trophy 2025, It has been confirmed in a post-match press conference that I’m not going to retire, please don’t spread the rumors. Apart from that a viral video also trending on social media platforms in which Rohit clearly says “Abhi hum koi retire nahi ho rahe.” This means, Rohit will play ODI and Test for few years and it looks like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma both will announce Retirement soon before WC 2027.
As shared by ESPNcricinfo, Rohit has now put retirement rumours to rest, confirming that he has no plans to retire from ODIs just yet. Many great cricketers agree with Rohit Sharma’s statement, they say – if a player is fit to play, is scoring good runs, is making the team win… then whatever be the age, you should continue your game.
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With the Champions Trophy now concluded, Rohit Sharma is set to make his return to the T20 format as he gears up to represent the Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025. This marks his comeback to T20 cricket after a significant gap, with his last appearance in the format being during the T20 World Cup 2024. Following that tournament, Rohit announced his retirement from T20 international cricket, making his participation in the IPL a highly anticipated event for fans eager to see him back in action in the shortest format of the game.
The IPL season 18 is all set to begin from March 22. You can watch it live on Jiohotstar, hotstar.com, and Start Sports. Mobile and Smart Tv users can watch the IPL 2025 for free up to 720p and the opening match will be played between KKR and RCB. While the first match of Mumbai Indians is scheduled to play with Chennai Super Kings and it will be played on March 23, 2025.
As far as Rohit Sharma’s retirement is concerned, he has stepped away from T20 international cricket but will continue to represent India in ODIs for the foreseeable future. With no immediate ODI fixtures scheduled, fans can catch him in action during the IPL 2025, which kicks off on March 22. This will be a great opportunity to witness the Hitman showcase his skills in the T20 format once again.
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