Sat Dec 28 06:56:41 UTC 2024: ## BCCI Denies Retirement Rumors Surrounding Rohit Sharma
**Melbourne, Australia** – Amidst speculation fueled by his recent poor form in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has dismissed rumors of Rohit Sharma’s imminent retirement.
Sharma, the Indian captain, scored only 3 runs in the first innings of the fourth Test match in Melbourne, adding to a string of low scores in his last 10 Test innings (3, 10, 6, 3, 11, 18, 8, 0, 52, and 2). These performances have led to widespread online speculation about his retirement after the series.
A senior BCCI official addressed these rumors, stating to InsideSport that “there have been no discussions regarding Rohit’s retirement. All are baseless rumours, and we don’t comment on rumours. This is not the first time we’ve heard such rumours. He’s going through a tough time, but whether he should retire or not is a decision he has to make. We haven’t heard anything from Rohit on this. We are in the middle of a Test match and our focus is on winning it.”
The official emphasized that the decision rests solely with Sharma. While acknowledging his current struggles, the BCCI affirmed its focus remains on the ongoing Test series. Sharma, who debuted in 2013, has played 66 Test matches, scoring 4289 runs at an average of 41.24, including 12 centuries and 18 half-centuries.
**(Note: The unrelated information about the Afghanistan vs. Zimbabwe match has been omitted from this news article.)**
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