BCCI Rejects Rohit Sharma Retirement Speculation
· Sports · India Today, Times of India, Sportstar
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia dismissed retirement rumours around Rohit Sharma after a high-level review meeting in Mumbai on September 3, saying the former captain is "playing superbly" and remains an important option for India's ODI plans. The meeting was attended by head coach Gautam Gambhir, ODI captain Shubman Gill, T20I captain Shreyas Iyer, and BCCI president Mithun Manhas, though chief selector Ajit Agarkar was absent. Speculation had intensified after a PTI report claimed a selection committee member told Rohit the panel had decided to move on from him in ODIs. Rohit, 39, is aiming for a spot in India's 2027 ODI World Cup squad.
Why it matters
Rohit's continued availability directly affects India's ODI batting order and 2027 World Cup planning, while Agarkar's absence from the review raises questions about the selection committee's future leadership.
Read the original report — India Today
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