Rohit Sharma, the current captain of the Indian cricket team in the T20 format, is set to step down from his leadership role in T20 cricket. The decision comes in the wake of the positive feedback received by the team management regarding Rohit's captaincy during the World Cup. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has expressed no objections to Rohit continuing as the captain for One Day Internationals (ODIs) in the interim.
Rohit Sharma Bids Adieu to T20 Captaincy!
Rohit Sharma, the current captain of the Indian cricket team in the T20 format, is set to step down from his leadership role in T20 cricket. The decision comes in the wake of the positive feedback received by the team management regarding Rohit's captaincy during the World Cup. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has expressed no objections to Rohit continuing as the captain for One Day Internationals (ODIs) in the interim.
However, the BCCI aims to groom a new captain for the T20 format and has entrusted the selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, with the task. Consequently, Rohit Sharma has willingly decided to relinquish the T20 captaincy, paving the way for the emergence of a new leader in the shorter format.
As per a report in the Times of India, Rohit has already agreed to step down from the T20 captaincy. This implies that he will not be at the helm during the 2024 T20 World Cup. Currently, at the age of 36, Rohit Sharma is expected to play a pivotal role in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy and the 2023-2025 cycle of the ICC World Test Championship. However, there is speculation that he might contemplate retiring from international cricket after this period.
Rohit Sharma boasts an impressive ODI career, having played 262 matches for India and accumulated 10,709 runs, including 31 centuries and 55 half-centuries. Notably, he holds the record for three double centuries in ODIs. A key member of India's victorious 2007 T20 World Cup team, Rohit also contributed to the triumph in the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. Looking ahead, his role in the upcoming tournaments and potential retirement decisions will be closely monitored by cricket enthusiasts worldwide.
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