The BCCI and the Indian Selectors have started shaping India’s route map for the ICC World Cup 2027, and major changes are expected in the coming months. Rohit Sharma, the iconic opener of India and the ODI captain, is not in the plans for the ICC World Cup 2027.
As reported by a News24 sports journalist, Vaibhav Bhola, the BCCI and the Indian Cricket Team Management told the 38-year-old to make a respectful exit and to leave the match with dignity after a glorious career, including the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and ICC Champions.
Rohit Sharma not in the ICC World Cup 2027 plans of India, Farewell Series planned
They have only given the Hitman the choice to announce his retirement before the upcoming Australian tour to save the respect he earned during his career, or by learning the Indian cricket team. If Rohit continues without retiring, he only plays as a player among a new captain.
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The journalist is quoted by the BCCI sources: “Rohit Sharma will not play in the ODI World Cup 2027. The exit plan of Rohit Sharma is ready. The management has given a clear message to Rohit Sharma: We respect you. We have donated the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 under your captain World Cup.
You will have to announce your pension before the ODIs of Australia. Then you will be the India captain for the ODI series and it will be our responsibility to give you a large series in Australia. This series should be your last. “
BCCI gives Rohit Sharma the chance to leave with dignity because his traps are confirmed
But if Rohit Sharma does not announce his retirement for the Australian tour, they will “drop him”. BCCI wants the 38-year-old opener to leave the game with “full respect and dignity”, but it depends entirely on the current skipper. BCCI gives Rohit the full chance to save his reputation.
However, if Rohit Sharma does not announce his retirement of International Cricket, there is a new captain in ODI Cricket for the Australia Tour. And Rohit will only have to play as a player in the Indian cricket team, as reported by the journalist.
India will travel to Australia with a new ODI leader and Rohit will have to play as a player among him. So the captain cannot be fallen, but it will be easy for the selectors to put a player aside, and that will happen with Rohit.
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Farewell series on the cards for Rohit Sharma while Shubman Gill would lead the ODI team of India
Shubman Gill will take the lead at the top of the order, while the young star YaShasvi Jaiswal is being taken care of to be the next opener of India for the ICC World Cup 2027. If Rohit moves with Gill, then Yashasvi Jaiswal might have to wait for his chance for the Australian tour.
In such a situation, Rohit will play as a player, and if he fails, he will be dropped off from the team and for such a big player the fall of the team will be such a big insult. Now BCCI has left everything to Rohit because it is not part of their planning for the ODI World Cup 2027.
He said: “The Australia tour will be the last tour through the international career of Rohit. If he wants to go with respect, a farewell series will be organized for him by the BCCI.” It has also been reported that the team management guided by Gautam Gambhir is not happy with Rohit.
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