Rohit has already won the T20 World Cup 2024 and the Champions Trophy 2025 for India.
An ICC promotional poster has fueled new discussions about Rohit Sharma’s future as India’s ODI captain. The graphic shows Rohit alongside England’s Harry Brook for the India vs England limited-overs series in 2026, leaving fans speculating whether the 38-year-old will continue to lead the team till the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup.
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He has already retired from the T20 International format after India’s 2024 T20 World Cup win and has also stepped away from Test cricket after the England series. This makes him available for only one format, focusing entirely on ODIs.
Rohit has dismissed retirement talks
After leading India to the Champions Trophy 2025 title, he remains the country’s 50-over captain. Despite constant speculations of retirement from ODIs, the opener has dismissed such talks and made it clear that he wants to play and captain in the near future as well.
ICC POSTER FOR INDIA Vs ENGLAND WHITE BALL SERIES IN 2026. 🇮🇳
— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) August 8, 2025
– Rohit Sharma & Harry Brook in the poster..!!!! pic.twitter.com/l7Q5rtD3vR
Along with Rohit, Virat Kohli is also at a crossroads in his career. Both the stalwarts, who have been at the centre of India’s white-ball format dominance for over a decade, are now between 35 and 40 years of age. Kohli, 36, and Rohit, 38, have already retired from T20s and Tests, raising doubts over whether they will be part of India’s 2027 ODI World Cup plans.
What does the head coach have to say?
Gambhir said, “There is still a T20 World Cup left before the 2027 ODI World Cup, and that is also a big tournament, which is going to be held in India in February-March. So, the entire focus at the moment—after England—will be on the T20 World Cup. And November-December 2027 is still two and a half years away.” He further said, “If you keep performing well, age is just a number.”
