{"id":3172,"date":"2025-09-03T02:50:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T02:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/?p=3172"},"modified":"2025-09-03T02:50:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T02:50:24","slug":"long-call-with-rohit-sharma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/index.php\/2025\/09\/03\/long-call-with-rohit-sharma\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201c\u2018Had a Long Call with Rohit Sharma\u2019: Exit Rumors Quelled, but Pathan Warns of World Cup Challenges for Virat Kohli\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Irfan Pathan highlighted a significant challenge for both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli ahead of the 2027 ICC 50-over World Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#irfan-pathan-confirms-rohit-sharmas-odi-future-debunks-retirement-rumours\">Irfan Pathan Confirms Rohit Sharma\u2019s ODI Future, Debunks Retirement Rumours<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#but-the-challenge-will-be\">&#8216;But the challenge will be&#8230;&#8217;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"irfan-pathan-confirms-rohit-sharmas-odi-future-debunks-retirement-rumours\">Irfan Pathan Confirms Rohit Sharma\u2019s ODI Future, Debunks Retirement Rumours<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-4.png\" alt=\"Rohit Sharma\" class=\"wp-image-3183\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-4.png 760w, https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-4-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan on Tuesday dismissed retirement rumours surrounding Rohit Sharma ahead of his anticipated return to <a href=\"https:\/\/e2bangla.com\/2025\/08\/28\/mohammed-shami-rages-at-asia-cup-snub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ODI cricket on India\u2019s upcoming Australia tour<\/a>. Pathan revealed that during a recent telephone conversation with the 38-year-old captain, Rohit expressed his strong desire to continue playing and aim for the 2027 World Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speculation about Kohli and Rohit\u2019s international future was sparked last month after reports suggested the Australia tour could mark their swansong, implying neither would feature in the 2027 ODI World Cup squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Rohit\u2019s recent performance in the mandatory pre-season fitness tests at the BCCI\u2019s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru\u2014particularly the demanding Bronco test\u2014signaled that he remains in peak condition. Pathan shared, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/index.php\/2025\/08\/28\/mohammed-shami-response\/\">I have been following those fitness tests. This new test is not easy either. Once you clear it, it means your fitness is top-notch. I also had a long call to learn about his future plans, and he said he is very keen on continuing to play. <\/a>This guy has been a fantastic leader, outstanding white-ball cricketer, and ODI cricket great. We still go back to that 2023 ODI World Cup final, and it was Rohit who had the biggest heartbreak. But he wants to continue as a player.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pathan\u2019s comments put to rest the speculation, reaffirming Rohit Sharma\u2019s commitment to India\u2019s white-ball cricket and his ambition for the 2027 ODI World Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"but-the-challenge-will-be\">&#8216;But the challenge will be&#8230;&#8217;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-5-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-5-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-5-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-5-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-5.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Irfan Pathan also highlighted a potential hurdle for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli: the limited number of ODI matches leading up to the 2027 World Cup. India is scheduled to play 27 ODIs before the tournament, but Pathan expressed concern over the lack of game time outside the 50-over format, as both veterans have retired from Tests and T20Is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/index.php\/2025\/09\/01\/r-ashwin-poised-for-overseas-t20\/\">As I said earlier as well, age does not matter if a player is fit. But the challenge will be to have game time, because there will be a lot of gaps in terms of playing 50-over cricket. There won\u2019t be any problem with motivation when it comes to playing for India, be it Kohli or Rohit, or Shami, but what matters is how much cricket they can continue playing and the game time they have, in whatever format. 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