Dilip Vengsarkar hits again at Rohit Sharma’s retirement

As hypothesis over Rohit Sharma’s retirement refuses to die down, former Indian captain and chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar slammed the folks for making pointless noise. Dilip Vengsarkar has urged everybody to let Rohit Sharma breathe.

There have been rumors even earlier than India‘s victory within the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 that Rohit would retire from ODI cricket after lifting the trophy. Nonetheless, Rohit dismissed all talks after guiding the workforce to a historic Champions Trophy victory by saying he isn’t going wherever.

Dilip Vengsarkar slams Rohit Sharma’s retirement hypothesis

Now, Vengsarkar has expressed his frustration over the pointless hypothesis and emphasised that Rohit deserves the time and house to resolve his personal future, given his stature and contribution to Indian cricket. Nonetheless, the previous Indian skipper refused to touch upon how lengthy Rohit will likely be within the image for the following World Cup.

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The previous Indian chief has identified that a number of matches are scheduled earlier than the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027, so Rohit’s kind and health will resolve his future. He additionally hailed the Hitman as an distinctive chief and batter after profitable back-to-back ICC titles inside 10 months.

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Dilip Vengsarkar was quoted as saying by PTI, “I’m not an astrologer. There are a whole lot of matches to go until the 2027 World Cup. Loads will rely on his kind and health. It isn’t truthful to say something at this stage, however he has been excellent as each captain and participant.

I don’t know why folks speculated (on his retirement); it’s unwarranted. A participant of his stature ought to get to resolve about his future. The way in which he has been taking part in all this time is nothing wanting exemplary. He has three double a whole lot in ODI. What extra do I say about him?”

The previous Indian captain additionally hailed Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma because the big-match gamers who shine on huge levels. Vengsarkar has famous that even Kohli and Rohit’s presence alone places strain on the opposition, which is essential for India’s success within the upcoming huge occasions.

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Vengsarkar signed off by saying, “Guys like Virat and Rohit are huge match gamers; the larger the platform, the higher the efficiency. It is rather necessary from the workforce’s perspective. Their sheer presence is demoralizing the opposition.”

Notably, Rohit completed the Champions Trophy 2025 with 180 runs, whereas Kohli has amassed 218 runs throughout the 5 innings to play a key position in India’s first ICC ODI title after 12 years. Now, the Males in Blue have three Champions Trophy, two ODI World Cup, and two T20 World Cup titles.

Now, Rohit, Kohli, and different Indian stars will shift their focus to the upcoming IPL 2025. Whereas Rohit’s Mumbai Indians (MI) will face Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) on March 23 on the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai, Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will face the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) within the season opener on March 22 on the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.