Former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has shared his views on Rohit Sharma’s retirement speculations. Notably, there were reports ahead of the third ODI that Rohit was informed by the selection committee to bid adieu to the game to give youngsters more chances ahead of the ICC ODI World Cup 2027.
Speaking during the third ODI’s innings break on Star Sports, the former all-rounder has asserted that he was in a similar position during the fag end of his career, adding that it’s up the team management and selectors to take a call on the veteran duo.
“I have been in that position. And now, since Rohit and Virat are in that position, it’s not fair for us to judge that position, whether they should play or not. It’s the team management, the coach, the selectors who have to decide that. If you want them to play the World Cup, you have to put your hand on their shoulders and tell them that, listen guys, we want you to play the World Cup, we are backing you all the way. Go out there and be yourself. There is no stress that tomorrow, if you don’t have a good series, that you are not going to be in the team. You need to have that clarity with the coach, captain, selector, whatever it is,” Yuvraj Singh said on Star Sports.
“Because I did not have that clarity. And I thought that was not good for someone who has represented India for so many years. And obviously, Virat and Rohit are of such big stature, what they have contributed, what they have given to the game. So, it’s important we have that clarity with them, what we want from them,” he added.
A day after reports claimed that Rohit was likely to retire from ODIs, the BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia had brushed aside all speculations, stating that the Hitman has been in the scheme of things until the conclusion of the mega event next year.
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