Rohit Sharma has finally cleared the air on his retirement rumours during the IND vs AUS Test in Sydney. After coming into the broadcast during Lunch on Day 2, Rohit Sharma had a conversation about his future and exclusion from the Sydney Test. He said that he’s not going anywhere. Adding to the context, Rohit Sharma was dropped from the IND vs AUS fifth Test after a poor run in the series. Jasprit Bumrah is currently leading the team.
“It’s not like I am retiring. I am not going anywhere. There is no guarantee that the bat will not work after five months, there is no guarantee that the bat will not work after two months. We have seen a lot in cricket, every minute. every second, everyday life changes.” he said. “No person with a laptop sitting inside can tell me when to retire. I am mature enough to make my own decisions, and I’ll make a comeback.” Rohit added.
I have stood down, says Rohit
On being asked if he opted out, rested, or dropped. Rohit said none of this happened. “I stepped down; the chat I had with the selectors was that I am not scoring runs, and I am not in form. It’s an important match, and if you need form, then I needed to step down. I was thinking about that, and they supported this decision. It was a hard decision for me, but I was thinking about the team.” he stated. “I have to accept that I am not in form, I was trying, It was important to drop myself.” he added.
Rohit Sharma on dressing room controversy
Rohit Sharma also reflected on the dressing room controversy. He said that the leaks don’t hurt him or the players. The boys should look at the game and learn how to play it. “All the boys here are made of steel. That’s how they are built. We cannot control everything, and there’s no point wasting time or focusing on things outside our control. The boys know this well. Our focus should be on playing our game and figuring out how to win the match.” he said.
