After the T20 World Cup triumph last year, Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from the shortest format for India. His red-ball future currently stands in limbo as he had dropped himself from the fifth Test against Australia at SCG in January 2025.

Rumours were rife that his international career won’t go beyond the recently held Champions Trophy 2025. However, the storylines changed after India clinched the coveted ICC title by beating New Zealand in the final last Sunday (March 9), with Rohit earning the Player-of-the-Match award for his 76-run knock.

In the post-match press conference, Rohit addressed the inevitable question regarding his ODI future, confirming that he was not going anywhere from the format.

“One more thing, I’m not going to retire from this format, just to make sure no more rumours are spread,” Rohit told reporters.

Now, a report published in The Indian Express claims that 37-year-old will most likely lead India in the upcoming Test tour of England.

According to the report, Rohit has got the backing of BCCI and its selection panel to lead the team on another major tour.

“He has shown what he can do. Every stakeholder feels that he is the right candidate to lead the Indian side for the tour of England. Rohit too has expressed his eagerness to keep playing red-ball cricket,” said a source, as quoted by the newspaper.

Despite his struggles in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Australian soil — where his highest score in three Tests was just 10 — Rohit was optimistic about his future. His last Test half-century came in October 2024 against New Zealand.

Speaking to Star Sports after stepping aside from the Sydney Test, he remarked, “There is no guarantee that runs won’t come five or two months down the line. I have seen a lot of cricket. Life changes every second, every minute, every day. I have confidence in myself that things can change, but at the same time I have to be realistic as well.”

While Rohit Sharma had quashed rumours of his immediate retirement from the 50-over format, he remained non-committal about his participation in the 2027 World Cup.

"Right now, I am taking things as they come. It wouldn't be fair for me to think too far ahead. At this moment, my focus is on playing well and maintaining the right mindset. I don't want to draw any lines and say whether I will or won't play in the 2027 World Cup," Rohit said in an interaction with JioHotstar.

The Champions Trophy triumph marked Rohit's second ICC title as captain, following India's T20 World Cup 2024 win, where they edged past South Africa in a thrilling final at Barbados.