Rohit Sharma had retired after T20 World Cup 2024.
The Indian cricket team is currently on a tour of Sri Lanka. After winning the T20 series 3-0, the Men in Blue are now going to face Sri Lanka in a three-match ODI series starting August 2. Let us tell you that the first match of the ODI series will be played on August 2 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
However, before the start of this match, a big statement has come from the Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma. Rohit says that he has not yet forgotten his T20 cricket.
Rohit Sharma gave a big statement on T20 retirement
Let us tell you that Rohit Sharma is going to be seen captaining the Indian cricket team in ODI cricket. In the pre-match conference organized before the first ODI match between India and Sri Lanka, Rohit has given his opinion about his retirement from the T20 format. Rohit said-
As of now I feel like I am taking a rest from T20 cricket, as has been the case in the past. And I think a big tournament is coming up, and we will have to be ready for T20 cricket once again. I feel that and I don’t feel that I am completely out of form.
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These players including Rohit will be seen in action in ODI
Also, let us tell you that apart from Rohit Sharma, former captain Virat Kohli, middle order batsman Shreyas Iyer, wicketkeeper KL Rahul and spinner Kuldeep Yadav have returned in the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. Apart from this, fast bowler Harshit Rana has been selected in Team India’s ODI team for the first time. It will be interesting to see whether he is able to make his debut in ODI cricket against Sri Lanka or not?