Why did Rohit Sharma retire from T20Is after 2024 World Cup? Indian captain reveals

New Delhi: Indian cricket team’s skipper Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from the shortest format of the sport after the T20 World Cup 2024. Rohit had said that he would now now not play T20 at the international level. Rohit took this decision after making India the area champion. For the time being it gave the impression that Rohit had said goodbye to one format with increasing age, but this right-handed batsman has now revealed the 000 explanation for that decision.

It used to be below Rohit’s captaincy that India won the T20 World Cup 2024, jointly hosted by the West Indies and america. Team India used to be ready to lift this trophy after 17 years. After this, Rohit and Virat Kohli announced their retirement from T20 International.

It be the reason for retirement:

Rohit recently gave an interview wherein he talked about his decision to retire. When the anchor asked him if he announced his retirement from T20 International caused by increasing age? On this, Rohit said, “No, no. I retired from T20 International because my time used to be up. I enjoy playing this format. I played for 17 years. While you win the World Cup, this is miles probably a few of the most right kind time to move forward. You can in general be in a position to take a check up on some different things. There are a bunch of superb players who can do well for India.”

“So, that used to be now not because I felt anything else. I just felt it used to be probably a few of the most right kind time. I can still play all three formats without problems. That’s why I say that fitness is in your mind and how you train it. I agree with the total lot is all during the mind, I've a lot of self-belief because I do know I can keep watch over my mind. It’s now demanding, but I do know a large range of the times, I can are attempting this. While you tell your body you’re young, that that you're going to prefer to be ready to are attempting this.” he added.

Eyes on the ICC Champions Trophy 2025:

Rohit is captaining India in ODIs and Tests. His eyes can be on the Champions Trophy to be held next year. Team India has now not won the Champions Trophy since 2013. In 2017, India reached the final but lost to Pakistan. This time Rohit will are attempting and win this title. Rohit will even make India win the ICC Test Championship where India has faced defeat all during the final twice.

Currently, Rohit Sharma is in action against Bangladesh in a two-Test series. Rohit’s upcoming captaincy assignments encompass a 3-Test series against New Zealand and a blockbuster Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.