as Rohit Sharma Rusty again as he trudged back to the pavilion after scoring 26 off 47 balls in the second ODI against England in Cardiff on Thursday, his international career may be running out of time. toy It is understood that the selection committee has decided that he will no longer be the first-choice opener for the series after the third ODI at Lord’s on Sunday. As things stand, Sunday’s match could be the last for the 39-year-old Indian player.India were bowled out for 233 Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer smashed fluent 65 and 66 respectively, the English pacers once again exploited the Indian batsmen’s difficulties with the bounce delivery. On Tuesday, The Times of India reported that team management and selectors want to give young players a chance Yashasvi Jaiswal A longer rope is needed to be ready for the ODI World Cup in South Africa in October-November 2027 and if Rohit’s form is not up to par in this series, he is unlikely to get a full score.It is understood that the team management and selectors wanted to have Jaiswal play the entire series in England but stuck with Rohit to give him another chance to rediscover his fluidity. Sources said the selection committee and team management have communicated their views on Rohit to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). It will be interesting to see if the power centers on the board talk to Rohit or if the selectors talk to him.“The selectors decided to drop him after the ODI series against Afghanistan at home last month. Rohit also refused to rest in the third ODI in Chennai, allowing Jaiswal to field. Ultimately, the captain Shubman Gill “I had to bat at No. 3 to accommodate Jaiswal,” a BCCI source told TOI.Ever since Gill replaced Rohit as ODI captain after winning the Champions Trophy in March 2025, the team management has not been happy with Rohit’s performance. TOI reported on May 19 that ahead of team selection for the Afghanistan series, BCCI was informed that the selectors and team management had doubts about Rohit’s fitness and were unsure whether he would last until the World Cup, when he will be well over 40 years old.After the Champions Trophy, Rohit’s batting approach completely changed. His approach has been calm and extremely cautious. Management thought he needed three games to make the series. “It has been a challenge for Rohit since he retired from the other two formats. He also played very little domestic cricket. He played two Vijay Hazare Trophy matches last season, one of which was against Sikkim. He needs more time to find his rhythm. The electors expressed their opinions one after another. Now, it is up to Rohit and the board to decide how to proceed,” the source added.
