Rohit Sharma: Dominates Lord’s ODI with Brilliant 138, silencing retirement rumors with a masterful innings. The veteran opener smashed 17 fours and five sixes in his 110-ball knock, almost guiding India to a record chase of 388 against England. Despite his heroics, India fell 27 runs short, but Rohit’s performance reaffirmed his class and commitment.
Speaking to BCCI.tv after the match, Rohit Sharma made it clear that outside noise does not affect him. Look, my job is with the bat. Come and play. Represent my country, represent the team, he said. He added, The noise… since I made my debut, was there and till the time I’m gonna stay here, it’s always gonna be there. His focus remains solely on contributing to team success.
Rohit Sharma has played 288 ODIs, scoring 11,895 runs at an average of 48.95, with 38 centuries and 62 fifties. He is just 12 matches away from becoming only the eighth player to reach 300 ODI appearances. Amid speculation about his future, BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia firmly denied that the Lord’s match was his last, stating, Rohit is a regular member of the Indian ODI team.
Rohit Sharma’s brilliant 138 at Lord’s proved his enduring quality. As the BCCI confirmed his continued place, the opener’s message was clear: he remains focused on performing for India, letting his bat do the talking.