Former India captain Kris Srikkanth has urged selection committee chairman Ajit Agarkar to be upfront with Rohit Sharma about his future. Srikkanth said that the team management must clearly communicate the 39-year-old veteran batter's future in international cricket to avoid ongoing media speculation.
India will take on England in the third and final ODI at Lord's Cricket Ground on Sunday, July 19. There has been speculation about the opener's retirement after his scratchy 26 off 47 balls in the second ODI in Cardiff. Reports have claimed that the selectors are considering giving Yashasvi Jaiswal an extended run.
Speaking on his official YouTube channel, Kris Srikkanth said that the team management should end the uncertainty about Rohit Sharma's future. However, he said that performance should be the only selection criterion, regardless of the batter's age.
"The management might have told him that they have the option of dropping him if he doesn't retire. But when there are such contrasting reports day to day, how will a player have confidence? If this is true, be upfront and clearly communicate it to him. Let him know where he stands. After that, he can make his own decision. Whether he wants to continue or not, that's his choice," Srikkanth said.
"The decision has to be made now, as only then can Jaiswal or someone else replacing him settle into the team before the 2027 World Cup. But it'll be interesting to see if the management reverses its decision if Rohit scores a 75 in the Lord's match. Even at his age, if he continues performing, he has to be picked for the World Cup," he added.
Something Has Gone Wrong Mentally with Rohit Sharma - Kris Srikkanth
Kris Srikkanth raised concerns about Rohit Sharma's lack of fluency and rhythm during the second ODI. The former India opener said that external factors or off-field discussions may have affected the veteran batter's mindset.
“It is clear that something has gone wrong mentally with Rohit based on his knock yesterday. It was not his kind of batting at all. Something must have happened before the match. It was disheartening to see Rohit bat the way he did,” Srikkanth dissected.
“It was such a scratchy knock, and he looked completely out of sorts. I can't remember seeing such a knock from Rohit in white-ball cricket, and it was very surprising. I don't know what was bothering him, but he wasn't getting his timing properly, and he looked clueless,” he added.
Devajit Saikia Breaks Silence on Rohit Sharma's Future After Retirement Rumours
Pressure has mounted on Rohit Sharma after two poor outings in England. He has scored just 37 runs in two matches at a strike rate below 55. Meanwhile, Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 285 runs at an average of 71.25, including an unbeaten 110 off 86 balls against Afghanistan in Chennai.
However, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia dismissed the retirement rumors. He said that Rohit remains part of India's ODI plans and rejected reports claiming that the third ODI at Lord's would be his final international match.
Rohit retired from T20Is after the 2026 T20 World Cup final and played his last Test during the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. After missing India's 2011 World Cup-winning squad and finishing runner-up in 2023, the former India captain is still aiming to win his first ODI World Cup title in 2027.
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