Rohit Sharma is one of the most successful batsmen of India. At the same time, his name is also included in the list of captains who have won the ICC title for India. Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, India won the T20 World Cup title after 17 years in 2024 itself. But who would have thought that within a few months the whole story would change for Rohit. As the year is coming to an end, now the time has come that there are demands for Rohit to retire. The biggest reason for this is his poor form. As if his bat has become rusty since the T20 World Cup.

Should you retire from ODIs along with Tests?

Rohit Sharma is seen struggling to score runs in the test. He has played 8 test matches so far in the 2024-25 season. But he has been able to touch the 50 run mark only once. He also played this innings in the first match of the Test series against New Zealand. After this he has played 9 innings in the test. But every time there have been flops. The effect of batting is clearly visible in Rohit's captaincy also. In the last 6 test matches, he has not been able to win a single match and has managed to draw only 1 match. In such a situation, many veterans believe that Rohit Sharma should now retire from Test. Indian fans are also continuously talking about the same thing on social media.

Let us tell you, Rohit had said goodbye to the T20I format only after the 2024 T20 World Cup, which was also the right time. He is currently 37 years old. In such a situation, the biggest question that arises is whether Rohit should retire only from Test format in the coming days or should leave ODI also.

Should I continue playing in ODIs?

Team India did not play many ODI matches in the year 2024. The Indian team played a series of 3 ODI matches only on the Sri Lanka tour. Rohit Sharma was seen in very good form in this series. He scored 157 runs in the 3-match series at an average of 52.33. During this period he also managed to score 2 half-centuries. At the same time, what Rohit did in the ODI format in the year 2023 is not hidden from anyone. He scored 597 runs in 11 matches of the ODI World Cup at an average of 54.27 and strike rate of 125.94. Which included 3 half-centuries and 1 century. Rohit had an important contribution in Team India's journey till the final.

At the same time, the biggest challenge before Team India is the Champions Trophy, which is going to be played in February and March. In such a situation, Team India has very little time left to prepare for this tournament and before that it is going to play only 3 ODI matches. That means, if Rohit Sharma leaves the ODI format at this time, the coordination of Team India can deteriorate badly. On the other hand, this is a big opportunity for Rohit also. If he wants to retire from ODI, then this would be the best stage for him, where he can bid farewell with victory and help India win another ICC trophy under his captaincy.

Need for experience in big tournaments

Every team will need experience in big tournaments. Rohit Sharma has also played 2 Champions Trophies so far. In 2013, he was part of the Indian team that won the Champions Trophy. Apart from this, his bat also played very well in the 2017 Champions Trophy. In the 2013 Champions Trophy, Rohit scored 177 runs in 5 matches with the help of 2 half-centuries. On the other hand, in the 2017 Champions Trophy, he scored 304 runs in 5 matches with the help of 1 century and 2 half-centuries. This means that this experience of Rohit can be very useful for the team and somewhere the team still needs him. Otherwise the management will have to find a new opener as well as a captain, which would be equivalent to taking a big risk.

However, Team India has options to replace Rohit. Under his captaincy, Rohit has groomed a young batsman like Yashasvi Jaiswal, who is considered a long-haul horse. But he has not made his ODI debut for Team India. In such a situation, whenever Rohit leaves the ODI format, Jaiswal can be seen taking his place.