With new training images showing up on his official Instagram account, Indian ODI captain Rohit Sharma appears poised to make a successful comeback to international cricket. The star batter has already retired from T20Is and Test cricket, and there are whispers that he may possibly end his ODI career. He hasn’t played for India since the Champions Trophy 2025.
The first image appears to be of Rohit padding up at the Mumbai Indians’ training facility, with the team’s emblem visible in the backdrop. He can be seen running in the second picture, which suggests that he is improving his fitness and getting ready for India’s next ODI assignment.
Rohit Sharma has a good chance of captaining India in the October three-match ODI series against Australia.
He has had outstanding ODI form in recent years, and the team has really benefited from his move to a more aggressive batting approach.
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India won the 2024 T20 World Cup after dominating the 2023 World Cup and placing second under his direction. Rohit’s reputation as one of India’s most successful captains was cemented when he led the team to victory in the Champions Trophy 2025.
Reports indicate that the forthcoming Australia match may be his final, while there are rumours that he would stay on until the 2027 ODI World Cup, where his leadership and experience may be crucial. Nonetheless, Rohit Sharma has made notable progress in his fitness, dropping over eight kilogrammes and scoring a remarkable 19.4 in the Yo-Yo Test, all of which suggest that he wants to continue playing for India in the ODIs.
Rohit Sharma most recent competitive appearance was with the Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2025, where he confirmed his batting ability in limited-overs cricket by scoring 418 runs at a strike rate of almost 150. All signs suggest that Rohit will remain dedicated to playing ODIs and will be focused on leading India to another World Cup victory.
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