My Decision is Final: Rohit Sharma Shuts Down T20I Comeback Rumors, Criticizes Players for Retirement U-turns

Soon after India’s victory in the T20 World Cup final, Rohit Sharma made a surprising announcement, stating that the match against South Africa would be his last in the format at the international level.

His revelation came just moments after Virat Kohli also declared his retirement from T20Is.

Both players decided to exit on a high, with Rohit achieving his dream of winning a T20 World Cup as captain and Kohli adding the title to his 2011 ODI World Cup triumph.

When asked if there’s any chance he would reconsider his decision, Rohit, 37, made it clear that his retirement is final. He even criticized the growing trend of cricketers reversing their retirement decisions.

“Retirement has become a joke in cricket these days,” Rohit said in an interview with JioCinema. “Players announce retirement but then return to play. It’s rare in India, but I’ve seen players from other countries make U-turns after retiring.“

On whether he might set a similar precedent, Rohit firmly denied it. “My decision is final. It was the perfect time to say goodbye to the format I loved playing. I started with the 2007 T20 World Cup and won it, and now I’m leaving after another World Cup win. It’s a good time to move on.“

Rohit, who made his T20I debut in the inaugural 2007 World T20, played 159 T20Is, scoring 4,231 runs at a strike rate of 140.89, including five centuries and 32 fifties. He will continue to represent India in Tests and ODIs.

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