'If he's going, he should ... ': Kapil Dev on Rohit Sharma's retirement talks
Former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev has publicly commented on the retirement speculation surrounding Rohit Sharma. He suggests that fans should celebrate the cricketer's career and contributions rather than mourning his potential departure from international cricket.
Why it matters
Rohit Sharma is a prominent figure in Indian sports, and his retirement marks the end of an era for the national team, drawing significant public and media attention.
As speculation grows over whether Rohit Sharma could be playing his final international match in Sunday's third ODI against England at Lord's, former India captain Kapil Dev has urged fans to celebrate the Indian skipper's career instead of feeling sad.Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of an event, the 1983 World Cup-winning captain dismissed the idea of mourning Rohit's possible retirement."No, let's stay happy. Why sad? He has given us so much happiness over the years. Everybody has to go. Sunil Gavaskar gone, Rahul gone, Anil Kumble gone, Sachin gone. Everybody has to go," Kapil said.Kapil believes every cricketer's career eventually comes to an end and Rohit's achievements deserve to be celebrated."So when he goes, we should celebrate his life. What a happiness, how much entertainment he has given to the country, not only to the country, but also around the world. We should be happy, why sad?"
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