AB de Villiers has spoken his opinion on the matter, saying that Rohit Sharma still has a lot of cricket left in him. Additionally, he believes that by the end of his career, the Men in Blue captain will easily rank among the finest in 50-over cricket due to his leadership records. The South African international also believes that Sharma can still win matches for India with his equally strong batting abilities in addition to his tactical prowess.
Under Rohit Sharma‘s outstanding guidance, India captured the prestigious Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai. After the victory, there were persistent rumours that he will retire from international cricket, but the player has stated that he will not. Following his remarks, there have been fresh rumours that he will continue to play till at least the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Rohit’s win percentage is around 74%, which is far higher than that of any previous captain when compared to other captains. He will be remembered as one of the greatest ODI captains of all time if he continues. Additionally, Rohit has stated that he is not retiring and asked that rumours be put an end to. For what reason would he retire? with a record like that, both as a hitter and as captain. On his YouTube channel, de Villiers wrote, “That 76 in the final, giving India a fantastic start, laying the foundation for success, and leading from the front when the pressure was at its peak.”
AB de Villiers thinks there’s no need to retire.
AB de Villiers also believes that Rohit’s record speaks for itself and that trolls have no justification for disparaging the great Indian batter’s style of play. The former wicketkeeper-batter, who is well-known for his fierce strike rate, thinks that Rohit’s batting pace in the first powerplay has greatly benefited the Indian side in the past two or three years.
“Rohit Sharma has no justification for retiring. There is absolutely no reason to accept any criticism. His track record is self-evident. Furthermore, he has somewhat changed his style of play. His strike rate in the Powerplay was quite low for an opening batsman, but after 2022, it has increased to 115 in the first powerplay, which made the difference between good and exceptional. You’re constantly changing your own game. “There’s always something to learn and something to improve on,” he said in closing.
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