One of the legends of Indian cricket, Rohit Sharma has a record that makes him one of the all time great Indian batters. He has a stellar record especially in the One Day Format and has a stunning record in the ODI format. Rohit has been the best opener in the white ball format for India over the last decade and a half. He became the oldest male player to represent Team India during the first ODI match against Afghanistan. Rohit Sharma has in the past said that he is keen to represent India in the 2027 World Cup but with age not on his side and considering his recent form it looks difficult.
Ahead of the third One Day match against Afghanistan a video has gone viral with the claim that Rohit Sharma is likely to play his final ever ODI in the third match against Afghanistan. Multiple sources claim that Rohit Sharma is not in the plan for the upcoming 2027 World Cup and that the third ODI against Afghanistan will be his farewell game. Watch the video here.
🚨 BIGGEST UPDATE ON ROHIT SHARMA WC 2027🚨 - Rohit Sharma is going to play his last International match of his career tomorrow. - BCCI has officially conveyed the message to Rohit Sharma that he won't be part of the 2027 ODI WC.pic.twitter.com/7GeTIXfRF9
— Cricket Central (@CricketCentrl) June 19, 2026
No Official confirmation from Rohit Sharma or BCCI
Despite multiple sources claiming that Rohit Sharma will be playing his last ever ODI match against Afghanistan before retiring from the format, there has been no official confirmation from either Rohit Sharma or BCCI. At this point most of the news regarding his retirement are based on sources and neither the player nor the board has given any official statement confirming or declining the news. It will be interesting to see how things pan out in the third ODI.
Rohit Sharma International Record
Rohit Sharma has been one of the mainstays of the Indian side across formats over the last decade and a half. Rohit Sharma has played 67 Tests, 284 ODIs, and 159 T20 Internationals. In Tests, he has amassed 4,301 runs at an average of 40.57, including 12 centuries and 18 half-centuries.
In ODIs, he has scored 11,641 runs, with 33 centuries and 61 half-centuries, making him one of the format’s most prolific batters.
In T20Is, he scored 4,231 runs at a strike rate of 140.89, including five centuries and 32 fifties before retiring from the format. He is currently only playing in the One Day Format having retired from Test and T20I. His recent form in the ODIs has been mixed and there have been questions over his place in the side keeping in mind the 2027 World Cup in South Africa.
