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Team India, led by Rohit Sharma, has recently won the T20 World Cup 2024 title. India defeated South Africa by 7 runs in the final played on 29 June at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown. The Indian team won this title for the second time. Earlier this title was won in the 2007 season. After winning the title, Rohit Sharma created a stir by announcing his retirement from T20 International. Now Rohit Sharma's ODI and Test career is also being discussed. Know what Rohit Sharma said then.
Rohit Sharma is more than 37 years old. Now how many more years can he play international cricket is a big question. Rohit Sharma is currently on a break after winning the cup in the West Indies and will not play in the three ODIs against Sri Lanka.
What about retirement?
However, Rohit Sharma has made it clear that he will not retire now and fans will be able to see him playing. During an event in Dallas on Sunday, Rohit was asked about retirement. The Indian captain said that he is not one of those who think too far ahead. But he still has a lot left. Rohit said, I just said it. I am not thinking that far ahead. So you will definitely see me playing for some time.
Retirement from T20 Internationals
Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from T20 International after leading India to victory in the 2024 T20 World Cup. A few minutes before Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli also announced his retirement from T20 International. After Virat and Rohit, Ravindra Jadeja is also included in this list.
Earlier, BCCI secretary Jay Shah had said that Rohit will captain India in the current World Test Championship season and the Champions Trophy to be played in February-March next year. Rohit captained India in the T20 World Cup 2022, in which England defeated India in the semi-finals and a year later Australia defeated India in the final of the 50-over World Cup. Under Rohit's captaincy, India won the T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and the US.
Rohit, who made his T20 international debut in 2007, has had the honour of playing in every T20 World Cup so far. He is the only Indian cricketer to do so. Rohit scored 257 runs in 8 matches of the T20 World Cup 2024, which was the most runs by any Indian player.
Rohit Sharma's T20 International career
• 159 matches, 4231 runs, 32.05 average
• 5 centuries, 32 half-centuries, 140.89 strike rate
• 383 fours, 205 sixes
Rohit Sharma's ODI career
• 262 matches, 10709 runs, 49.12 average
• 31 centuries, 55 half-centuries, 91.97 strike rate
• 994 fours, 323 sixes
Rohit Sharma's Test career
59 matches, 4137 runs, 45.46 average
• 12 centuries, 17 half-centuries, 57.05 strike rate
• 452 fours, 84 sixes