Former Australian crisner Ricky Ponting spoke about talking about the retirement of Rohit Sharma on the eve of ICC champion Trophy 2025. He said that, with the way he plays India Tith’s, he had to retain a goal at the ICC 2027 World Cup World Cup.
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Rohit Sharma mentions that he will not withdraw
On the eve of the ICC champion of the Trophy 2025, there were many reports that claimed that Rohit Sharma would withdraw after the tournament. However, Captain of India announced all the break talks after running the team to win the tournament, winning all the games.
Rohit Sharma mentioned during a press conference that he would not withdraw and that he would play until he enjoys it. Captain India led from the front in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 while playing magical scratches of 76 run against New Zealand to take his team home.
When you start reaching that point of your career, everyone is waiting to be withdrawn – Ricky Ponting to Rohit Sharma
While talking about Rohit’s retirement, Ricky Ponting said that with the way Captain of India played in the ICC ICC finals in 2025, he closed all the interviews. As he talked to the ICC about the same, he said:
“When you start reaching that career point, everyone is waiting for you to retreat. And I don’t know why, when you can still play like he played (in the finals), I think he just tried to put those questions in bed once and for all and said,” No, I’m still playing well enough.
“I love playing on this team. I love to lead this team.” And I think the fact that he said that, to me, it means that he must have this goal in mind that he plays in the next (50th) World Cup (2027). “
When you see him playing like he was playing in the Trophy champion finals, you wouldn’t say that his time is still worse – Ricky Ponting on Rohita Sharmi
Ricky Ponting further emphasized that after losing the finals of the 2023 World Cup, Rohit had to consider a few more cracks. He concluded, saying that with the way Rohit Sharma played, he doesn’t seem to be over. He added:
“I think it is probably the fact that they lost the last one, and he was a captain, it could be a thing that plays on the back. Have another crack in trying to win the T20 World Cup, a World Cup trophy and play the World Cup. When you see him playing as if he played in the Trophy champion finals, you wouldn’t say that his time was still out.
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