Indian captain Subham Gill breaks silence on speculations surrounding the retirement of Rohit Sharma from ODI. Dismissing reports that suggested selectors were planning to move on from the former captain, Gill said that there had no dressing room discussions regarding Rohit’s future. The statement came as Gill interacted with the media following their 27-run defeat in the series decider at the Lord’s.
“He’s not told us anything. I think it’s all out in the media, but there’s not been any discussion like that in the team,” Gill said when asked whether this could be Rohit Sharma’s last ODI. He further went on to praise him saying the veteran judged his innings perfectly, accelerated at the right time and played a treat-to-watch knock, while revealing that their plan during the chase was to preserve wickets before launching an assault later in the innings.
Amidst retirement rumours, Rohit Sharma scored 138 runs off 110 balls scripting history as he became the first Indian to score an ODI century at Lord’s. However, to India’s dismay the personal feat didn’t lead to teams’ victory as the Men in Blue could only manage 360-7 in 50 overs against England’s 387-3 in 50 overs. He silenced his critics with a brilliant score registering his 34th ODI century. His innings featured 17 fours and five sixes, while Gill provided ideal support with a composed 77. Notably, Rohit’s 138 is now the highest individual ODI score by an Indian against England in England, surpassing his own unbeaten 137 at Trent Bridge in 2018.
England posted 387/3 against India, the highest ODI total at the venue. ndia looked on course during Rohit’s 147-run opening stand with Shubman Gill (77) and his 113-run partnership with Virat Kohli (74) but collapsed from 304/2 as Sam Curran held their nerve.