In the midst of the ODI series against Australia, a video clip has gone viral on social media, which is now being discussed.
In the video, Gambhir can be heard saying, "Sabko esa lagra tha farewell match tha, ek photo toh lagado. (Rohit, everyone was thinking that today is your farewell match, put up a picture.)”
The video has been widely shared online, although News Ei Samay has not been able to independently verify its authenticity.
These conversations, whether in fun or emotionally, have made a place in the hearts of fans. Rohit Sharma's return to international cricket in the first match of the series in Perth did not go well for him. He returned to the dressing room after scoring just 8 runs. Despite being criticised for that innings, he played a restrained, responsible innings of 73 in the second ODI in Adelaide. Shreyas Iyer's 61 and Rohit's innings helped India reach 264 for 9 on the day of the failure of Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and KL Rahul.
However, Australia chased down the target and snatched an easy win and pocketed the series 2-0. However, there is still one match left in the series.
Ever since Rohit Sharma stepped down from the ODI captaincy, there has been speculation on social media and among fans about his place in the 2027 ODI World Cup squad. Virat Kohli's name is also with Rohit in this speculation. There is also a tension in this regard. However, this viral clip adds a new dimension to the story – a glimpse of a lighter moment in the midst of the pressure of international cricket.
Rohit showed patience in the difficult powerplay conditions in Adelaide, tackling Josh Hazlewood's 17 dot balls and swapping strikes with Shreyas, creating a silent resistance. In the innings, the glimpse of the old Rohit – the beautiful pull and the boundary in the flick shot. Despite losing the series, Rohit's innings prove that there is still a lot of cricket left in him.
