IND vs SL: Rohit Sharma gives definitive answer when asked about his future in T20 cricket

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has finally opened up on his T20I career, saying that he has t given up on shortest format yet. Sharma, who missed out on recently-concluded T20I series against Sri Lanka, is all set to return to national side for ODI series against same side. Speaking at pre-match press conference on Monday, Sharma confirmed that he will continue to play T20 Internationals for India. 

Rohit Sharma opens up on his future in T20 cricket

"Firstly, it is t possible to play back-to-back matches. You need to give m (all format players) eugh break. I definitely fall into that as well. We have three T20Is against New Zealand. We will see what happens after IPL. I have t decided to give up format," Sharma said at press conference. 

India vs Sri Lanka: Seniors return to squ

Calls to exclude senior players from Indian T20I squ were being me after side's poor performance in last year's T20 World Cup. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar were among players who were dubbed a liability for team in shortest format. Hardik Pandya was me stand-in captain for T20I series against New Zealand in December, which me everyone believe that it could be end of Sharma's T20I career. 

However, Rohit has w me it clear that he will continue to play shortest format for India, until at least next edition of Indian Premier League (IPL). Rohit's form in T20Is has declined significantly in past several months as he has t been able to score on a consistent basis. It will be interesting to see if Rohit will continue in T20Is for India after IPL 2023. 

Im: BCCI