Rohit Sharma no more automatic selection after Lord's ODI
Indian cricket selectors are reportedly moving to drop veteran opener Rohit Sharma from the national team following a string of poor performances. The board aims to prioritize younger talent like Yashasvi Jaiswal ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Why it matters
This marks a significant transition period for Indian cricket as they phase out a long-time captain and star player in favor of a younger generation.
As Rohit Sharma trudged back to the pavilion after another rusty knock of 26 off 47 balls in the second ODI against England in Cardiff on Thursday, he may have run out of time in his international career. TOI understands that the selection committee has decided that he will not be the first-choice opener after the series which finishes with the third ODI at Lord's on Sunday. As things stand now, the match on Sunday could be the 39-year-old's last match for India.India were bowled out for 233 with Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer scoring fluent 65 and 66 respectively as the English pacers again exploited the Indian batting's struggles with the bouncing deliveries.
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