Archive · 20 Aug 2025
Kaif Predicts Rohit's ODI Retirement After 2027 World Cup
Rohit Sharma, the captain of India's ODI cricket team, has retired from T20Is and Test cricket.
Former player Mohammed Kaif believes Rohit will retire from ODIs after the 2027 World Cup.
This means the next ODI World Cup will likely be his last tournament.
Shubman Gill is expected to take over as the ODI captain after Rohit.
Gill has shown leadership skills and has been selected as vice-captain, after a successful stint as Test captain.
Rohit Sharma retired from T20Is after the 2024 T20 World Cup and from Test cricket before the England series.
Mohammed Kaif predicts Rohit Sharma will retire after the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Shubman Gill is expected to become the new ODI captain after Rohit's retirement.
Gill was selected as vice-captain for the Asia Cup 2025 squad.
Gill's form in England was praised, exceeding expectations as Test captain.
- Who
- Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Mohammad Kaif, Ajit Agarkar.
- What
- Mohammed Kaif predicts Rohit Sharma will retire after the 2027 ODI World Cup.
- When
- Rohit Sharma retired from T20Is after the 2024 T20 World Cup and from Test cricket before the England series; Kaif's prediction was made in August 2025.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To allow for younger players to lead the team, according to Kaif.
- Player
- Rohit Sharma
- Current Role
- India ODI Captain
- Retired From
- T20Is and Test Cricket
- Predicted Retirement
- After the 2027 ODI World Cup
- Potential successor
- Shubman Gill
- Gill's current role
- Test Captain, Vice-Captain (T20I)
