Mohammed Shami: After 17 years, the Indian team won the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. Soon after winning the T20 World Cup, Indian captain Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from T20 cricket. Along with Rohit Sharma, legendary Indian batsman Virat Kohli and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja also announced their retirement from T20 cricket.
After the retirement of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja from T20 cricket, now the news of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's retirement from ODI cricket has started coming out, about which Team India's fast bowler Mohammed Shami has given a special talk. Let's know what Mohammed Shami has said on the retirement of these two.
Rohit Sharma's biggest dream remains unfulfilled
Ever since Indian captain Rohit Sharma became the captain of the Indian team, he has said only one thing that he wants to win the ICC World Cup for India. However, till now this dream of Rohit Sharma has not been fulfilled, last time also the Indian team had to face defeat at the hands of Australia in the final of ICC World Cup 2023.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli still look very fit on the field, both the batsmen had said at the time of retirement from T20 cricket that they still wanted to play for India, but they have announced their retirement to give a chance to the young players.
However, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli had said that they will no longer play T20 cricket for India, but will be seen playing ODI and Test cricket.
Mohammed Shami told when Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will retire from ODIs
Mohammed Shami said in a podcast with Shubhankar Mishra that
“Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will definitely play the ICC World Cup 2027 and no one should have any doubt about this.”
Mohammed Shami said in this interview that
“Why will they not play, what is the doubt in this? Is there any doubt on their (Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli) fitness or skill? I don't trust people, I urge people to pray.”
Mohammed Shami further said that
“Pray for the fitness of your best performers and pride, pray that in 2027, Rohit, Virat and we should be there. In 2027, most of the players should be the same who participated in the 2023 World Cup.”
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