Former Indian cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar has shared his views on Rohit Sharma’s retirement speculations in the Indian media ahead of the ODI World Cup 2027 in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
During the recent England ODI series, there were multiple reports that Rohit could play his final international game at Lord’s in the third ODI. However, he scored a 138-run knock in 110 balls to silence his critics.
Speaking exclusively to RevSportz, Vengsarkar asserted that there is still a lot of cricket left in the veteran Indian opening batter, adding that his selection largely depends on his performances and fitness for the next 12 months.
“It is very unfortunate because he has consistently scored runs in big games and won so many matches for India. Yet, questions continue to be raised about his ability, which is disappointing. As for whether Rohit Sharma will play in the next World Cup, I don’t know. There is still a lot of cricket left in him, and it will depend on his performances and fitness. But I certainly believe there is a spot for him among the openers,” Vengsarkar told RevSportz.
Further, Vengsarkar praised Rohit Sharma’s opening partner, Shubman Gill, for leading the Indian team on the England tour brilliantly. However, he has some reservations about Gill emerging as an all-format captain.
“Very difficult to say in all formats. The thing is that you have to pick the best XI and then pick the captain because the captain should be an automatic choice in the playing XI. Shubman Gill is a fantastic player. I like his batting and his style as well. The way he led the side in England was simply unbelievable. He did so well as a captain and as a batsman,” he added.
