Archive · 26 Jul 2026
Deep Dasgupta Angry Over Rohit Sharma Retirement Rumors
Deep Dasgupta, a former Indian cricketer, was upset about rumors that Rohit Sharma might retire from One Day Internationals (ODIs).
These rumors started because Rohit wasn't playing well, but he proved everyone wrong by scoring a great 138 runs in a match at Lord's.
Deep Dasgupta said that players should be judged only on their performance and not on rumors.
He also advised the cricket board to stop treating star players like Rohit and Virat Kohli differently.
Rohit himself said he focuses only on his batting and ignores the noise about his future.
Deep Dasgupta expressed anger over rumors about Rohit Sharma's potential ODI retirement.
Rohit Sharma performed well in the third ODI against England, scoring 138 runs.
Dasgupta urged the BCCI to focus on player performance rather than rumors.
Rohit Sharma dismissed retirement speculation, focusing on his batting performance.
Dasgupta advised against treating star players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli differently.
- Who
- Deep Dasgupta, Rohit Sharma, BCCI
- What
- Controversy over retirement rumors of Rohit Sharma
- When
- During the recent ODI series between India and England
- Where
- England, specifically at Lord's
- Why
- Due to Rohit Sharma's poor form and subsequent strong performance
Critics of Retirement Rumors
Supporters of Player Focus
Handling of Player Speculation
Critics of Retirement Rumors
Deep Dasgupta believes retirement rumors are harmful and should be avoided unless confirmed by official sources.
Supporters of Player Focus
Rohit Sharma focuses on his performance and dismisses external noise as part of the game.
- Deep Dasgupta
- Former India cricketer and commentator
- Rohit Sharma
- Current India cricket captain and batsman
- BCCI
- Board of Control for Cricket in India
- ODI Series
- One Day International cricket series between India and England
- Lord's
- Iconic cricket ground in London, England