Former India head coach and commentator Ravi Shastri Supported Rohit Sharma Amid retirement speculation, he urged the team management to allow the veteran to continue playing for as long as he wants after scoring a historic century at Lord’s.Rohit silenced his critics with a stunning score of 138 off 110 balls in the third ODI against England at the Home of Cricket. In these innings, he became the first Indian batsman to score an ODI century at Lord’s, amid widespread speculation that this game could be his last international appearance before the 2027 ODI World Cup.Previously, rumors about retirement have been denied. BCCIRohit responded in the best possible way, breaking the record.
“Rohit needs no proof” – Ravi Shastri
Responding to the veteran batsman’s performance, Shastri said Rohit has nothing left to prove and should be allowed to decide on the timing of his retirement.“He (Rohit Sharma) didn’t have to prove himself but he silenced everyone. It’s annoying sometimes when you hear rumours like this. When a player has done so much, he doesn’t need to prove anything to anyone. But if he has the desire to play, works hard and still enjoys playing, I think he should get the chance and as long as he wants what he wants one day, he will feel like that
“My job is to bat” – Rohit Sharma
Rohit’s innings was his 34th ODI century and his first hundred at Lord’s. Despite his performance, India fell 27 runs behind in the chase of 388, which ultimately allowed England to win the ODI series 2-1.Speaking to BCCI.tv after the match, Rohit made it clear that external criticism has never affected his mentality and insisted that his only focus is to help India succeed.“Listen, my job is to work with the bat, go out there, play, represent my country and my team. That’s what I’ve been told to do since my debut and that’s what I will continue to do. The noise has been there since my debut and it will always be there as long as I play. It doesn’t matter. What matters is what I do out there and how I contribute to the success of the team,” Rohit said.
