Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Gavaskar Wants Rohit Sharma to Outscore His Age in ODI Centuries
Rohit Sharma scored 92 runs in an ODI match against the West Indies.
He needed eight more runs to reach 100.
Sunil Gavaskar said he felt disappointed when Rohit got out before making a century.
Gavaskar has a special wish for Rohit: he hopes Rohit will have scored more ODI centuries than his age when he retires.
Gavaskar said Rohit might stop playing international cricket after the 2027 Cricket World Cup.
Rohit Sharma scored 92 off 85 balls against the West Indies on Saturday in Mullanpur.
He fell eight runs short of a century, after nearly making a second consecutive ODI hundred.
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar said he was disappointed that Rohit did not reach 100.
Gavaskar hopes Rohit will have more ODI centuries than his age when he retires.
Gavaskar said Rohit might quit international cricket after the 2027 Cricket World Cup.
- Who
- Rohit Sharma and former India captain Sunil Gavaskar.
- What
- Rohit scored 92 against the West Indies; Gavaskar said he hopes Rohit retires with more ODI centuries than his age.
- When
- Saturday; Gavaskar said Rohit might retire after the 2027 Cricket World Cup.
- Where
- Mullanpur, during India’s match against the West Indies.
- Why
- Gavaskar wants Rohit’s total ODI centuries to exceed his age when he retires.
Gavaskar's wish
Rohit's stated plans
Retirement and ODI-century target
Gavaskar's wish
Gavaskar said he hopes Rohit will retire with more ODI centuries than his age.
Rohit's stated plans
The article does not report any response or retirement plan from Rohit; Gavaskar only said Rohit might quit international cricket after the 2027 World Cup.
- Rohit Sharma's score
- 92 runs from 85 balls
- Runs short of a century
- 8
- Opponent
- West Indies
- Match location
- Mullanpur
- Gavaskar's stated hope
- Rohit has more ODI centuries than his age when he retires
- Possible retirement timing
- After the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027, according to Gavaskar