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BCCI rubbishes retirement speculation about Rohit Sharma

BCCI rubbishes retirement speculation about Rohit Sharma

The BCCI on Friday rubbished speculation about Rohit Sharma's future, stating he will continue to play for India after the series-deciding third and final ODI against England at Lord's on Sunday. chickenroadslot.pro

Speculation has been rife that the Lord's ODI on Sunday could be Rohit's last international match, but BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia dismissed any such suggestion.

"There are lot of speculations going on in media about Rohit Sharma's future. I want to firmly assert that there has been no such discussion that Rohit will be playing his last match at Lord's on Sunday," Saikia told PTI in an exclusive interaction.

"Rohit is a regular member of the Indian ODI team and he will continue to represent the country as long as he is in the scheme of things. In other words, Lord's ODI wont be his last match."

Despite Rohit's publicly stated desire to play until the 2027 ODI World Cup, his modest returns in the first two matches of the series -- scores of 11 and 26 -- have fuelled the debate.

The three-match ODI series is tied 1-1

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Last time Messi posted THIS, Argentina won World Cup – Everything you need to know

Lionel Messi has once again sent Argentina fans into a major excitement, this time with a familiar Instagram post after guiding the reigning champions into the FIFA World Cup 2026 final. The message immediately caught the attention of supporters because it was the same caption Messi shared after La Albiceleste reached the 2022 final in Qatar. Four years ago, at the Lusail Stadium in Doha, Messi and co finally lifted the biggest trophy in football and fans are now hoping for history to repeat itself.

The South Americans booked their place in the 2026 final after a dramatic 2-1 victory over England in the semi-finals. The holders found themselves trailing after Anthony Gordon gave England the lead but they staged superb a late comeback. Enzo Fernandez equalized before Lautaro Martinez scored the winner in stoppage time from a Messi assist, sealing back-to-back World Cup final appearances for Lionel Scaloni’s side.

Soon after the victory, Messi posted on Instagram with the caption, “One more step,” the exact words he had used after his side defeated Croatia in the 2022 semi-final. That earlier post became iconic after Argentina went on to beat France on penalties in one of the greatest World Cup finals ever.

With the same caption appearing again, fans quickly pointed out the similarity and flooded social media with messages predicting another title for La Albiceleste.

The post spread rapidly across social media, with many supporters calling it a lucky sign ahead of the final against Spain. Some fans even shared screenshots of the two Instagram posts side by side, highlighting how closely the moments matched. While Messi himself made no reference to the coincidence, it was enough to fuel excitement among Argentina supporters around the world.

“On to the finals!!!! We came back to draw strength to make another great match. Thank you very much to everyone who trusted this group!!! Come on Argentina,” the post read.

Messi has once again been at the heart of Argentina’s campaign. At 39, he has continued to lead from the front with goals, assists and match-winning displays. His performances have helped Argentina reach a second straight World Cup final, keeping alive their hopes of becoming the first team since Brazil in 1962 to successfully defend the trophy.

Argentina will now face Spain in Sunday’s final with another World Cup title within touching distance. Messi has already said the team will “give it our all” as they prepare for the biggest match of the tournament. Whether the repeated Instagram caption proves to be another lucky sign remains to be seen, but it has certainly added another layer of excitement before the final.

Rohit Sharma: रोहित शर्मा को टीम से हटाने के लिए हो रही है साजिश? 'हिटमैन' पर क्यों बनाया जा रहा है दबाव

BCCI सचिव देवजीत सैकिया ने PTI से बात करते हुए कहा कि ऐसी कोई चर्चा नहीं हुई है कि रोहित शर्मा लॉर्ड्स में अपना आखिरी अंतर्राष्ट्रीय मैच खेलेंगे. उनके अनुसार रोहित आगे भी खेलना जारी रखेंगे. लेकिन फिर सवाल उठता है कि आखिर रोहित पर इतना दबाव बनाया क्यों जा रहा है? BCCI से जुड़े सूत्र ऐसी खबरें क्यों दे रहे हैं, मीडिया में ऐसी चीजें क्यों ला रहे हैं जिससे 'हिटमैन' पर दबाव बने. क्या लॉर्ड्स क्रिकेट ग्राउंड पर उनके लिए आखिरी मौका है? जिसमें अच्छा करके वह टीम में बने रह सकते हैं और अगर फ्लॉप हुए तो फिर बाहर.

सिमित ओवरों में रोहित शर्मा का लॉर्ड्स क्रिकेट ग्राउंड पर रिकॉर्ड वैसे भी अच्छा नहीं रहा है. यहां खेले 2 वनडे में उन्होंने 15 रन बनाए, जो एक ही मैच में बने थे. अन्य मुकाबले में तो वह शून्य पर आउट हुए थे. टी20 में भी उन्होंने इस ग्राउंड पर 2 मैच खेले, जिसके एक मैच में 5 और दूसरे में 9 रन बनाए. रोहित ने वाइट बॉल क्रिकेट में लॉर्ड्स पर 4 मैच खेले, कुल 29 ही रन बनाए.

क्या लॉर्ड्स में रोहित शर्मा को दिया गया आखिरी मौका?

बिना आग के धुंआ नहीं उठता. बेशक BCCI रोहित के संन्यास की खबरों का खंडन कर रहा है, लेकिन फिर भी सबसे बड़ा सवाल यही है कि आखिर BCCI से जुड़े लोग मीडिया में ऐसी बातें क्यों ला रहे हैं. आउट ऑफ फॉर्म चल रहे रोहित शर्मा पर इससे अतिरिक्त दबाव बन रहा है. अगर लॉर्ड्स में भी वह अच्छा नहीं करते तो हो सकता है कि चयनकर्ता उन्हें ड्राप न करें बल्कि उससे पहले वह खुद ही संन्यास ले लें. हालांकि रोहित 2027 वर्ल्ड कप तक खेलना चाहते हैं, लेकिन परिस्थितियां बदलते समय नहीं लगता.

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Would’ve felt worse if we’d lost: Root on missing ton by a run

Joe Root said missing out on a century did not bother him after England’s four-wicket win over India in the second ODI, insisting defeat would have been far more painful than finishing unbeaten on 99.

Root anchored England’s chase of 234, hitting nine fours to guide the hosts home in 44.1 overs. The victory levelled the three-match series 1-1.

The former England captain was left stranded one run short of his century when Gus Atkinson hit the winning boundary with 35 balls to spare. “It would’ve felt a lot worse if we’d lost. That’s why you play to win,” Root said.

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