‘Rohit Sharma will decide his own retirement’: Mohammad Kaif’s powerful message after historic century at Lord’s | Today’s news
Mohammad Kaif hailed Rohit Sharma’s ‘timing’. According to the former cricketer, the timing of Hitman’s record century at Lord’s was perfect.
On the 19th-20th In July when the world was busy watching Lionel Messi play the final of the World Cup 2026, India played the 3rd ODI against England. Rohit Sharma became the first ever Indian batsman to score an ODI century at Lord’s.
Batting first, England score 387/3, the highest ODI total at Lord’s. India lost by 27 runs to lose the series 1–2. Virat Kohli batted with Rohit as Rohit scored a ton.
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Rohit Sharma became the first Indian batsman to score an ODI century at Lord’s and achieved the milestone with a strong performance.
Speculations of Rohit Sharma’s exit have emerged due to ongoing discussions about his age, fitness and performance amid pressure surrounding his place in the team.
Mohammad Kaif stressed that Rohit Sharma should take the decision to retire on his own, highlighting his significant contribution to Indian cricket and the pressure he faced.
Yuvraj Singh has urged the BCCI selectors to communicate clearly with Rohit Sharma about their plans for him, especially in view of the upcoming ODI World Cup in 2027.
Social media users expressed optimism about Rohit Sharma’s potential, stressing that with the right support from the team, he could continue to excel and silence his critics.
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“Rohit Sharma is best known for his timing. There is too much talk about his place in the team, his age, his fitness and whether he will last till the 2027 ODI World Cup. And he comes and makes a 100 and gets the highest score by an Indian batsman at Lord’s. Think twice before writing him off,” Kaif wrote on social media.
In a separate video, Kaif spoke in detail about Rohit Sharma’s situation.
“So, is retirement done? Has everyone been proved wrong? Rohit Sharma will decide his retirement on his own. He has earned that right. After all he has done for India, he deserves to choose when he retires,” Kaid said in the video.
“More than 12,000 runs and 34 centuries. As captain, India remained unbeaten in white-ball cricket. No one could beat his team. That’s the kind of captain he was. Yet there was so much pressure on him. “Rohit Sharma, it’s over. Retire,” he said.
“And under all that pressure, he became the highest run-scorer at Lord’s in that match. No Indian batsman has scored a century here, but he did,” Kaif added.
Next, Mohammad Kaif asked the fans to imagine the situation. Suppose Shubman Gill as a captain says he wants Rohit Sharma in ODI World Cup 2027 team. He says no one should question Rohit Sharma because everyone is behind him. Hitman will play as long as he wants.
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“Right now Rohit feels like no one is standing by him. Everyone is just waiting for him to fail so they can push him out. Even under that pressure he scored a century,” Kaif said.
“Imagine if he knew his team was behind him, his captain was behind him, his coach was behind him and BCCI was behind him. He would climb the Himalayas if needed. He would give everything for India. That’s the kind of player he is,” he added.
Reaction on social networks
Social media users reacted to Kaif’s message for Rohit Sharma.
One of them said: “If he gets the confidence from the coach and the management, he will do wonders and no one will stop him.”
“I answered all the critics in one innings,” replied the Indian cricket fan.
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“He is such a good one time complete batsman. Indian team still needs him,” wrote another fan.
One fan criticized Gautam Gambhir: “He is pathetic as a coach. I have not seen a single batsman improve his technique or performance because of this idiot. Instead we have been on the losing front because of his ego and stupid strategy.”
