India’s Rohit Sharma ends retirement talk as World Cup 2027 still in sight

What the report says

Al Jazeera, citing Reuters, reported that India batter Rohit Sharma has pushed back against speculation that his international career may be nearing an end. The report, published July 20, 2026, followed India’s third and final one-day international against England at Lord’s, where Rohit made 138 from 110 balls in a losing chase.

The innings came amid suggestions that the match could be his final appearance for India, but the 39-year-old former captain said his attention remains on playing for the national side and helping the team. In comments carried on the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s website, he said the debate around his future has existed throughout his career and that his priority is what he contributes on the field.

Rohit’s century was significant because it ended a run of 11 ODIs without a hundred, a spell that had intensified scrutiny over his form and selection prospects. Al Jazeera reported that he has previously indicated an intention to play at the 2027 ICC World Cup, scheduled to be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, and that India’s team management has continued to support him.

Despite Rohit’s score, India lost the match and England took the ODI series 2-1. The report said India’s next assignment is a three-match Twenty20 International series in Zimbabwe from Thursday to Sunday, followed by a Test series in Sri Lanka next month.