Away from the bell and egg-and-bacon ties, Rohit keeps his England tradition alive
Rohit Sharma addressed retirement rumors during the third ODI at Lord's, emphasizing his focus on performance rather than external speculation. The veteran cricketer remains committed to representing India despite ongoing media chatter about his future.
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TimesofIndia.com in London: Eight years ago, Rohit Sharma summed himself up with a line that now feels almost prophetic: "Throw me to the wolves and I come back leading the pack." As retirement speculation engulfed him ahead of the Lord's ODI, the 39-year-old responded exactly as that quote promised, rising above the chatter with an innings that dismissed every question about his future.On Sunday, Lord's was painted in blue for the third ODI between India and England. There are plenty of traditions that define this iconic venue: the golden-and-red-striped ties, aka the egg-and-bacon tie; the five-minute bell, rung by Yuvraj Singh on this occasion; a walk through the Long Room with the Honours Board on display and the watchful presence of Father Time. Away from all this stood Rohit Sharma.
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