What does Rohit Sharma’s future hold?

“A final point – I’m not planning to retire from this position; I just want to ensure that no false rumors are created moving forward.”

That’s how Rohit Sharma wrapped up his comments after the Indian team’s Champions Trophy victory in Dubai on Sunday night. A few hours later, Rohit has once again responded, affirming that he is not comfortable with himself thinking too far in advance the same way he did not like at the moment. “As of now I am just taking everything one step at a time which is necessary. I can’t set forward any deadlines, for example, I set a deadline to think of performing and being ready for the 2027 World Cup. It simply does not make sense saying that at this moment,” he told the official broadcaster. For more Details, Click Here

“In all honesty, I have always said I take my career one step forward one step at a time. My body of course does not like to think too far into the future neither do I during this period. For now, I am enjoying playing cricket and being part of this team. Most importantly, I believe my teammates enjoy me which is all that is important in the moment.”

The repeating reassurances might have momentarily halted the discussions concerning his immediate and long-term strategies, but there still exists a plethora of unresolved issues like how long it will continue, destination for the 2027 World Cup, and most importantly, what his plans are for The Test matches. His prospects, especially in Tests, remain areas of uncertainty for many people.

It is believed that Rohit is looking to extend his One Day International’s career up until the 2027 Men’s Cricket World Cup. Provided everything goes to plan, he would look to retire from International Cricket after the quadrennial ICC tournament that is set to take place in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.

At that point in time, he will be 40 and sources suggest that Rohit has an outlined strategy on how to stay fit and relevant for the African tournament. He will work with the assistant coach of the Indian team Abhishek Nayar who will help him with fitness, batting and game-plan. Because of his unprecedented alpha aggression when opening the batting in the 2023 World Cup, 2024 T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy, he has greatly influenced the Indian team’s performance.

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There is a total of around 27 ODIs before the world cup and matches could be added as the tournament date draws nearer. Rohit aims to make use of these games in order to prepare for the event. A crucial component of his plans will probably be Nayar, who is seen as an intelligent and modernistic coach. Many of the Indian team players, including KL Rahul, have either had or currently have dealings working with him. In fact, Rahul has mentioned multiple times the appreciation he has for the Nayar’s guidance and the work that he does with him. Rohit is going to work with his ex-Mumbai school buddy in preparation for the event.

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No conclusions have been made yet regarding his future in Tests. His results during the five day format have not been great which led to his surprising decision to omit himself from the XI in the Test in Sydney during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. It’s clear though, that he plans to keep playing Test cricket as well as ODI’s. A lot will rely on how he performs in the upcoming IPL season.

The decision makers are still on a pending status. A ‘source’ who is quite credible remarked, “Let’s wait until the IPL is finished. An astrologist may think they can see that far.” This is in regards to Rohit’s possible inclusion in the England series during June and July.