BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla firmly denied the rumors Rohit Sharmafuture of the national team, said despite growing speculation during the recent tour of England, there was “no doubt” that the India opener would retire at this stage.Questions are mounting about Rohit’s future after a long period of slimming down with the bat, with reports suggesting that the third ODI against England at Lord’s could be his last appearance in India. However, the 39-year-old answered these doubts emphatically by smashing 138 off 110 balls to become the first Indian batsman to score an ODI century at the iconic venue.Speaking to reporters, Shukla refuted the retirement rumors and insisted that the speculations had no basis in fact.“Rohit Sharma is part of our team and continues to play. What is being circulated in the media and social media does not make any sense. As of now, there is no question of his retirement,” Shukla said.Rohit’s century at Lord’s also solidified his stance on his future. The India opener has always maintained that he wants to continue representing the national team and is determined to earn a place in India’s squad for the 2027 ODI World Cup.during an interview BCCIAfter winning the match, Rohit made it clear that speculation will not distract him from his responsibilities.“My job is to work with the bat. Come and play, represent my country, represent my team. That’s what I’ve been told to do since my debut, so that’s what I’m going to do,” Rohit said.“The noise has been there since my debut. It will always be there until I stay here. So it doesn’t really matter. What matters is what I do on the field, trying to contribute to the success of the team. That’s all my focus right now. And let the noise exist. If there’s no noise, there’s no fun. “Shukla also brushed off calls for a change in India’s leadership following the criticism leveled at the skipper. Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir.“Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but the decision of who stays in the team and who doesn’t lies with the selectors. The Indian team is performing well and winning games, so no changes are needed at the moment. Shukla said.While Rohit’s century at Lord’s was one of the highlights of the tour, India’s performance in England was disappointing. The visiting team had previously lost 0-2 to Ireland and 0-4 to England in the T20I series, before losing 2-1 to England in the ODI series.
