Rohit Sharma rules out retirement, focuses on India after 138‑run Lord's century

Veteran opener Rohit Sharma, 39, scored 138 off 110 balls in the third ODI against England at Lord’s, becoming the first Indian to record an ODI hundred at the venue and the oldest Indian to do so. Despite his innings, India fell 27 runs short of England’s 387/3, losing the match and the series 2‑1. Sharma used the performance to dismiss speculation about his future, stating, “The noise since I made my debut will be there, but what matters is what I do on the field.” BCCI officials and teammates, including captain Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, former captain Mohammad Azharuddin and former Pakistan keeper Kamran Akmal, all praised the knock and confirmed that Sharma has not indicated any retirement plans. The century may influence discussions about his role ahead of the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup, for which selectors have been weighing his inclusion. India will next tour Zimbabwe for a three‑match T20 series before heading to Sri Lanka for a test series.