Rohit Sharma had called time on his T20I career back in June 2024. The announcement had come right after India clinched the T20 World Cup in Barbados.
Nearly 11 months later, Rohit hanged up his boots from Test cricket. He will now focus solely on leading the national side in the ODI format.
In a recent interview with senior journalist Vimal Kumar, Rohit addressed query surrounding his future in ODIs. The veteran opener said while he’s not done just yet, he is very well aware of when the time will come to leave.
Rohit, who turned 38 last month, also spoke about his evolved approach to batting. "I used to play the way I used to, I took my time. Earlier, I would play 30 balls in the first 10 overs and be at just 10 runs. But if I play 20 balls now, why can't I score 30, 35, or even 40 runs? And on the days when I get going, hitting the accelerator, scoring 80 runs in the first 10 overs isn't bad at all. That's how I think now."
"I’ve done it; I’ve scored the runs I was meant to. Now, I want to play cricket in a different way. I’m not taking any of this for granted. Don’t assume that things will just keep going the same way, that I’ll keep scoring 20 or 30 runs and just continue playing. The day I feel like I’m not able to do what I want to do on the field, I’ll stop playing. That’s for sure. But right now, I know that what I’m doing is still helping the team," he added.
Rohit Sharma is widely regarded as one of the greatest white-ball cricketers India has produced. He has amassed 11,168 runs in 273 ODIs at an average of 48.76, including three double centuries.
Rohit’s captaincy has brought some significant laurels for India. Under his leadership, the Indian team has won two Asia Cup titles and a couple of ICC trophies -- T20 World Cup 2024 and Champions Trophy 2025.
Rohit ended his T20I career as the format's highest scorer, scoring 4231 runs in 159 matches. He also holds the record for the most centuries in T20Is, with five to his name.
Rohit finished his Test career with 4,301 runs from 67 matches at an average of 40.57, including 12 centuries and 18 fifties. He led India in 24 Tests, winning 12 and losing nine games.
