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Rohit might be eyeing 2027 ODI World Cup before calling it quits: Ponting

Australia legend Ricky Ponting believes Rohit Sharma is still going strong and a sense of unfinished business was behind his decision to continue playing and leading India in the 50-over format until the 2027 ODI World Cup to be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Barring the ODI World Cup, Rohit has won all ICC titles while captaining India. He came agonisingly close to laying his hands on the 50-over world title at home in 2023, only to lose to Australia in the final. Speaking on The ICC Review, the former Australia skipper said Rohit is pretty clear about his future goals. "When you start getting to that point of your career, everyone's waiting for you to retire. And I don't know why, when you can still play as well as he's played (in the Champions Trophy final), I think he was just trying to put those questions to bed once and for all and say, 'no, I'm still playing well enough. I love playing in this team. I love leading this team.' "And I think, the fact tha

Greats like Rohit should get to decide own future: Dilip Vengsarkar

The "unwarranted" speculation on Rohit Sharma's retirement during the Champions Trophy irked former captain Dilip Vengsarkar to no end as he believes greats like the current India skipper deserve time and space to decide on their future. After leading India to their second ICC title in nine months, Rohit himself dismissed all the speculations on his future, saying he is not retiring from the ODI format. The 37-year-old Rohit has not yet committed to the 2027 ODI World Cup but Vengsarkar reckons his presence can only be good for the team. "I am not an astrologer. A lot of matches to go till the 2027 World Cup. A lot will depend on his form and fitness. It is not fair to say anything at this stage but he has been outstanding as both captain and player. "I don't know why people speculated (on his retirement), it's unwarranted. A player of his stature should get to decide about his future," Vengsarkar told PTI. Both in the 2024 T20 World Cup and the Champions Trophy, Rohit's cameos in

ICC ODI rankings: Rohit rises to 3rd after CT heroics, Gill still at top

Indian players rose in the latest ICC ODI rankings after their successful Champions Trophy 2025 campaign

1983 to 2025: Relive India's iconic wins in final of ICC events | Watch

India beat New Zealand to become the most successful team in the ICC Champions Trophy, with three trophies

Butterfingers India drop 4 catches in the final against New Zealand

'Catches win matches' is a well-known tagline in cricketing folklore. But India does not help itself as four catches have already been dropped while New Zealand tries to set a target.

Rohit Sharma's luck runs out again, equals Lara's 12-toss losing streak

This was Rohit's 12th consecutive toss defeat, matching the infamous streak set by West Indies legend Brian Lara between October 1998 and May 1999.

After fat-shaming Rohit Sharma, Congress leader now cheers India's victory

Congress leader Shama Mohamed cheered India's win days after calling Rohit Sharma 'fat' and an 'unimpressive captain'

The double standard of body shaming: Why men aren't spared either

From unrealistic beauty standards to online ridicule, men face body shaming too. Yet, the issue is often dismissed

Shama Mohamed faces backlash for fat-shaming Rohit Sharma: Who is she?

Congress party spokesperson Shama Mohamed is facing criticism over her comments about Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma

'Rohit Sharma fat for a sportsman,' says Congress leader, faces backlash

Congress leader Shama Mohamed calls Rohit Sharma 'fat', sparking BJP backlash, as political leaders trade barbs over the Indian captain's fitness and leadership

Cricketer Rohit Sharma gives Mumbai flat on rent for Rs 2.6 lakh per month

The apartment rented out by Sharma is located in Lodha Marquise - The Park, developed by Macrotech Developers Limited (Lodha Group). It is a ready-to-move residential project spread across 7 acres.

Virat and Rohit should be allowed to decide their future: Sarfaraz Ahmed

Indian superstars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma should be allowed to continue playing and decide their future in international cricket, believes former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed. Questions loomed over the future of India's captain Rohit and senior batter Kohli after consecutive Test series loss to New Zealand and Australia, where both struggled to get going. "People should not even talk about Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Their performances have been outstanding for India," Ahmed told reporters here on Sunday. "Virat Kohli has won those matches for India, and I have seen it with my own eyes, you can't imagine, the kind of performances he has produced for India. "The same goes for Rohit Sharma. The way he is leading the team. He led the team outstandingly in the 2023 (ODI) World Cup and won the T20 World Cup." Ahmed said Virat and Rohit will say their goodbyes to cricket when they think is the right time but until then, India should make their teams "around them". "Let them p

Champions Trophy: Can Rohit, Kohli continue to dominate against Pakistan?

Both Sharma and Kohli have delivered numerous standout performances against Pakistan in the past, further cementing their status as two of the greatest cricketers of all time.

IND vs PAK: Key player battles to look forward to in Champions Trophy

With both teams in top form recently, fans are in for a thrilling encounter. India swept England 3-0 at home, while Pakistan clinched ODI series victories over Australia and South Africa.

Rohit Sharma 'unlikely' to be part of the 2027 ODI World Cup: Manjrekar

At 37 years old, with the next 50-over World Cup scheduled for 2027 in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, Manjrekar feels the Champions Trophy might mark the end of Rohit's career

India vs Bangladesh: I dropped you - Rohit's reaction after Ali drops Rahul

The whole Bangladesh team was in shock after the dropped catch, but Indian skipper Rohit Sharma seemed in a jolly mood, realising the importance of the wicket

Rohit Sharma praises 'classy' Gill and Shami after 6-wicket win over BAN

Skipper Rohit Sharma showered praise on his deputy Shubman Gill and veteran pacer Mohammed Shami for coming up with game-changing performances against Bangladesh in India's Champions Trophy opener against Bangladesh here on Thursday. Gill made an unbeaten hundred and Shami walked away with a five-wicket haul as India registered a six-wicket win over Bangladesh at the DICS. We've been in that situation many times before and like I said many times (in the past), there's a lot of experience in that dressing room to handle that composure where it's needed and KL (Rahul) and (Shubman) Gill at the end were quite composed, Rohit said during the post-match presentation. Rohit heaped praise on player of the match Gill. Gill, we know the class that he has, he's been batting brilliantly of late and today what he showed us with the bat shouldn't surprise anyone, he said. What was good to see that he was there till the end to make sure that he sees off the game, Rohit added. Rohit also lauded

IND vs BAN: Rohit becomes 4th Indian batter to complete 11,000 ODI runs

Rohit is the fourth Indian batter after Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly to reach this milestone

IND vs BAN: Rohit denies Axar a hattrick, Netizens react to dropped catch

Rohit, visibly frustrated, apologized to Axar with folded hands, while the Indian players, including Axar, stood in disbelief at the missed opportunity.

Champions Trophy 2025: India vs Bangladesh preview, player battles and more

The two teams have only met once in the Champions Trophy, during the 2017 semi-final, where India put on a spectacular show, thumping Bangladesh by nine wickets.