Shubman Gill Provides Massive Update on Conversation with Rohit Sharma Amid Retirement Talks After END vs IND 2026 ODIs
Rohit Sharma’s 138 off 110 lifted India, but England won the series 2-1 after Ben Duckett’s 141 helped set 387/3.
- Rohit Sharma scored a memorable century at Lord, marking the first ODI century by an Indian at the historic venue amid pre-match retirement Talk.
- Before the match, retirement Talk surrounded Rohit, who previously struggled at the Home of Cricket. Both he and Virat Kohli, Indian cricketer, managed limited success there, with Rohit scoring 15 and 0 in past outings.
- The English posted 387/3, with Ben Duckett making 141, Jacob Bethell 91, and Joe Root 74. Rohit and skipper Shubman Gill added 147 for the first wicket before Gill was trapped leg before by Adil Rashid for 77.
- Despite the century, India finished at 360/7, falling short by 27 runs. Bethell bowled the 39-year-old Rohit as he attempted a sweep, confirming England's ODI series victory.
- Regarded as one of the finest white-ball cricketers India has produced, Rohit has scored over 11,000 runs in ODIs. His knock may prompt reconsideration of retirement discussions given his continued impact.
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Rohit Sharma had been facing criticism for his form for some time. His 138-run innings at the iconic Lord's was not just a century, but also a response to questions about his future.
Rohit Sharma fires but India fold at Lord's, finish tour with just one win
Head coach Gautam Gambhir will board the flight from London having won just one match on a white-ball tour which also includes suffering a T20I whitewash at the hands of Ireland. Shubman Gill is yet to win a series since he took over the captaincy from Rohit last October.
IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill breaks silence on Rohit retirement rumours after Lord's hundred
India vs England: India captain Shubman Gill dismissed speculation over Rohit Sharma's ODI future after the defeat to England at Lord's, saying there had been no discussion within the team about the veteran opener's retirement despite reports linking the 39-year-old with an international exit after the England series.
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