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Parthiv Hopes Rohit Signs Off with Memorable Knock
Parthiv Patel hopes Rohit Sharma ends his ODI career with a memorable innings if the Lord's ODI is his last.
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel shared his thoughts on the retirement rumours surrounding Rohit Sharma and stated that if the upcoming third ODI against England will be the opener's last in the India jersey, then he will hope the veteran batter should sign off with style by playing a memorable knock.
Reports are indicating that the former captain is unlikely to be picked for ODIs following Sunday’s match against England at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground. According to a BCCI source aware of the development, the Ajit Agarkar-led national selection committee has decided to look past the veteran batter in the 50-over format, as they look to give more game time to young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal in preparation for the 2027 Men’s ODI World Cup, to be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.
"If the Lord's ODI is indeed the last match of his career, Rohit Sharma would want to sign off with a century. He is more than capable of doing that. We've seen it throughout his career - after two or three low scores, he often bounces back with a match-winning knock in the very next innings. The difference between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma has always been consistency," Partiv said in JioStar.
