Rohit Sharma reveals retirement plans after quitting T20Is ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

In a surprising turn of events, Indian captain Rohit Sharma announced his decision to retire from T20 Internationals after winning the T20 World Cup 2024 in the Caribbean. The revelation sparked widespread discussion about his future in the sport. 

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Rohit Sharma reveals future plans

Rohit Sharma, who has been a cornerstone of India's cricketing success across all formats in the past few years, has now revealed his future plans in other formats. He made the announcement during a promotional event in the United States on Sunday. 

When asked about his retirement plans, Rohit Sharma's response provided a glimpse into his mindset and future intentions. "I just said it. I don’t look that far ahead. So clearly, you will be seeing me play at least for a while," he stated, leaving fans both relieved and curious about what lies ahead for the cricketing icon.

This announcement came just ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy, marking a significant turning point in Rohit Sharma’s illustrious career. Rohit is likely to lead the team in the 50-over tournament if India participates. However, it has not yet been confirmed whether India will travel to Pakistan, the host country for the 2025 Champions Trophy. The tournament may be held in a hybrid model, similar to the 2023 Asia Cup.

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Earlier this month, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah had confirmed that Rohit will captain India in the ongoing World Test Championship cycle and the Champions Trophy next year in February-March.

Rohit had led India in the 2022 T20 World Cup where the team was ousted in the semifinals by eventual champions England. A year later, India reached the final of the 50-over World Cup at home under his leadership, but succumbed to Australia in the summit clash at Ahmedabad.

Rohit left T20Is with 4,231 runs from 159 matches, having made five hundreds and 32 fifties.

(With PTI inputs)