Gill addresses Rohit retirement talk following Lord's loss
India captain Shubman Gill has dismissed rumors regarding the retirement of veteran batter Rohit Sharma following India's loss to England at Lord's. Gill confirmed that no such discussions have taken place within the team.
Why it matters
Clarifying the status of a high-profile athlete helps manage fan expectations and media speculation regarding the future of the national cricket team.
India captain Shubman Gill has refuted suggestions that experienced batter and former skipper Rohit Sharma plans to retire from international cricket.
There was plenty of talk in the leadup to India's series finale against England at Lord's that Rohit would call an end to his 19-year ODI career and the veteran right-hander showed he was still at his best during the contest as he stroked a stunning century that almost dragged his team over the line.
Gill was asked after <a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/matches/264919/england-vs-india" target="_blank">*India's 27-run loss to England*</a> whether he had heard anything about Rohit's future and the skipper said there had been no talk of it within the team.
"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.
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