Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Rohit Sharma Reflects on Missing T20 World Cup 2026
Rohit Sharma, who used to be the captain of the Indian cricket team, won the T20 World Cup in 2024.
After that, he decided to retire from playing T20 matches.
Now, he will miss the next T20 World Cup in 2026.
He said it feels strange not to be part of the team.
He has played in every T20 World Cup since the beginning, so missing one is different for him.
He will watch the matches from the stadium, which will be a new experience.
Other players like Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja have also retired.
Suryakumar Yadav is the new captain, and the team has won many matches under his leadership.
Rohit Sharma will miss the 2026 T20 World Cup after retiring from T20Is post the 2024 victory.
He expressed that it feels strange not to be part of the team, having played in every T20 World Cup since its inception.
Rohit plans to watch the tournament from the stadium, finding it a different and amazing experience.
Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja also retired from T20Is after the 2024 World Cup.
Suryakumar Yadav is leading the current Indian team, which has won over 72% of their T20I matches under his captaincy.
- Who
- Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja
- What
- Rohit Sharma reflects on missing the T20 World Cup 2026
- When
- 2026 T20 World Cup
- Where
- India, Stadium (specific location not mentioned)
- Why
- Rohit Sharma retired from T20Is after the 2024 World Cup victory
- Player
- Rohit Sharma
- Tournament
- T20 World Cup 2026
- Retirement
- After T20 World Cup 2024
- Current Captain
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Team Continuity
- 80-90% of the squad from 2024
- Other Retired Players
- Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja
- Win Percentage Under Suryakumar
- Over 72%
Sources
Rohit Sharma opens up about taking tough calls as skipper, cites example of how he and Rahul Dravid told Shreyas Iyer about exclusion from 2022 Asia Cup, T20 WC
‘It will be strange watching it from home’: Rohit Sharma opens up on missing T20 World Cup for first time in his career
Ex- India skipper Rohit Sharma says 'quite amazing' on missing T20 World Cup 2026
Rohit Sharma reveals ‘weird’ feeling about T20 World Cup 2026; ‘It won’t be same, I’m actually looking forward to it’
