Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden has stated that Rohit Sharma’s decision regarding his future, including participation in the 2027 World Cup, will depend on the Indian batter’s desire and physical readiness to meet the rigours of elite cricket.
Sharma, who has retired from Test and T20 international formats, now plays exclusively in One Day Internationals (ODIs).
Add TNM on GoogleDespite questions about his suitability to compete at 39 years old, Rohit Sharma delivered a strong performance during India’s tour of England in July.
Rohit Sharma has accumulated 11,895 runs in 288 ODI matches with an average of 48.95 and a strike rate of 93.04.
He ranks seventh in the all-time ODI run-scoring list and is India’s third-highest run-scorer in ODIs, behind Virat Kohli (14,941 runs) and Sachin Tendulkar (18,426 runs).
Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden has stated that Rohit Sharma’s decision regarding his future, including participation in the 2027 World Cup, will depend on the Indian batter’s desire and physical readiness to meet the rigours of elite cricket.
Sharma, who has retired from Test and T20 international formats, now plays exclusively in One Day Internationals (ODIs). Hayden remarked, “You can’t play this beautiful game forever. When you reach that stage of your career, you’re inevitably asked whether it will be the IPL or international cricket that goes first. Rohit has already retired from Test cricket, so ultimately, only he can know whether he still fights a lion to keep charging through what is an incredibly demanding schedule. You need a young man’s energy to compete at the very highest level. So, in the end, it will be entirely his call.”
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Despite questions about his suitability to compete at 39 years old, Rohit Sharma delivered a strong performance during India’s tour of England in July. He scored 175 runs over three ODIs at an average of 58.33 and a strike rate of 98.31, including a commanding 138 runs from 110 balls with 17 fours and five sixes in the series decider at Lord’s.
Although India lost the series 2-1, Sharma’s century, alongside a 100-run partnership with Virat Kohli (who scored 74 runs in 60 balls), impressed spectators.
Rohit Sharma has accumulated 11,895 runs in 288 ODI matches with an average of 48.95 and a strike rate of 93.04. His record includes 34 centuries, 62 half-centuries, and a highest score of 264. He ranks seventh in the all-time ODI run-scoring list and is India’s third-highest run-scorer in ODIs, behind Virat Kohli (14,941 runs) and Sachin Tendulkar (18,426 runs).
This year, Sharma has participated in nine ODIs, scoring 379 runs at an average of 42.11 with one century and one half-century, his top score being 138.
