Archive · 4 Sep 2026
BCCI Rejects Rohit Sharma Retirement Speculation Before 2027 World Cup
Some people were wondering whether Rohit Sharma might retire before the 2027 ODI World Cup.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said those reports were only speculation.
He said Rohit is playing superbly.
Saikia also asked people not to give more attention to the rumors.
Rohit has already retired from Test and T20I cricket.
However, the articles say he remains available for one-day international cricket.
The comments came after a BCCI review meeting in Mumbai.
Several Indian cricket officials and players attended, but Ajit Agarkar could not come because he was away.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia dismissed speculation that Rohit Sharma may retire before the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Saikia said Rohit Sharma is “playing superbly” and urged people not to fuel speculation.
The comments followed a BCCI review meeting held at its headquarters in Mumbai on September 3, 2026.
Shreyas Iyer, Gautam Gambhir, VVS Laxman and Shubman Gill attended the meeting.
Ajit Agarkar was absent because he was out of station and could not attend on short notice.
- Who
- BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia addressed speculation about Rohit Sharma’s international retirement; Shreyas Iyer, Gautam Gambhir, VVS Laxman and Shubman Gill attended the review meeting.
- What
- Saikia dismissed speculation that Rohit Sharma could retire from ODI cricket before the 2027 World Cup.
- When
- The comments followed a review meeting on Thursday, identified in one report as September 3, 2026.
- Where
- The review meeting was held at BCCI headquarters in Mumbai.
- Why
- Saikia said Rohit Sharma is playing superbly and urged people not to fuel speculation about his future.
Retirement Speculation
BCCI’s Position
Rohit Sharma’s future
Retirement Speculation
Speculation questioned whether Rohit Sharma would retire from international cricket before the 2027 ODI World Cup.
BCCI’s Position
Devajit Saikia dismissed the speculation and said Rohit Sharma is playing superbly.
Availability for the 2027 World Cup
Retirement Speculation
The reports raised doubts about whether Rohit would remain part of India’s ODI plans for the tournament.
BCCI’s Position
The reports say Rohit remains available in the ODI format, while Saikia urged people not to fuel rumors.
- Issue
- Speculation over Rohit Sharma’s international retirement
- BCCI official
- Devajit Saikia, BCCI secretary
- Tournament mentioned
- ICC 2027 ODI World Cup
- Rohit Sharma’s current format
- The reports say he remains available for ODI cricket after retiring from Test and T20I cricket
- Meeting
- BCCI review meeting at headquarters in Mumbai
- Attendees
- Shreyas Iyer, Gautam Gambhir, VVS Laxman and Shubman Gill
- Absent official
- Ajit Agarkar, who was out of station
