Indian national cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma has expressed his desire to continue playing till 2027. According to reports in Dainik Jagran, it is learned that the opening batsman wants to play in the 2027 ICC World Cup as well as the next edition of the ICC. World Test Championship.
This comes as a huge development as there has been a lot of talk about his retirement in recent days. Many media reports have suggested that he will not be part of India's national cricket team set-up in Tests and ODIs after the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.
Rohit Sharma confirms to play World Cup 2027 and WTC. The Hitman is here to stay!
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Rohit Sharma turns up for training with the Mumbai Ranji team
With Rohit now confirming that he will play in the ICC World Cup 2027 as well as the next edition of the ICC World Test Championship, it means the batsman has set his sights on a strong comeback. This was quite evident when the captain proved himself in training with the Mumbai Ranji team.
Rohit was seen batting in the match simulation and there were reports that he will play the next Ranji Trophy 2024-25 match for Mumbai, who will play against Jammu and Kashmir. The match between the teams is all set to take place from January 23 at the Mumbai Cricket Association's BKC ground.
Rohit reportedly batted for 40-45 minutes during the match simulation while tracking the pace. The next major assignment for him will be the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He will lead the team in the tournament and would like to make a massive impact on the team.
Rohit Sharma has undergone a poor patch in Tests
Rohit Sharma has undergone a poor patch in Tests. He has not been at his best since the home series against the Bangladesh national cricket team. He failed to make it in the New Zealand series and then the same fate befell him in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
And as the captain, Rohit Sharma looked torrid. Under him, the Indian national cricket team went on to face a whitewash in the home Test series against New Zealand. After that, they lost the 2024–25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3–1 and did not qualify for the final of the ICC World Test Championship.
Rohit Sharma's fate could depend on how he performs in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Since then, there have been a lot of calls about his Test snub. Some reports claim that the selectors have already found a successor in Jasprit Bumrah. But along with that, they will find a strong vice-captain who can lead the team in the absence of a pacer.
Rohit Sharma's fate could depend on how he performs in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament is set to begin on February 19 and India will open their campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 in Dubai.