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With no bilateral ODI series on the horizon until India hosts one between October 19–25, there’s now a window for ODI captain Rohit Sharma to finally address a long-standing fitness concern. Sources told CricBlogger that Rohit may use this period to undergo surgery on his left hamstring — an issue he has been managing for nearly five years.
The delay, sources say, was largely due to his demanding role as India’s captain across all three formats in recent years. However, with Rohit now unlikely to feature in India’s T20I and Test plans post-IPL, the upcoming break presents an ideal opportunity for medical intervention.
“If Rohit wants to play the 2027 World Cup, this is the right time to get the surgery done,” a source familiar with the situation told CricBlogger. “He has been putting it off for years because of leadership duties, but now the schedule allows him to recover without rushing back.”
While there’s no official word from the BCCI or Rohit himself, the development could mark the beginning of a more focused phase in his ODI career — potentially leading India into the next World Cup cycle fully fit and re-energized.
While Rohit remains a pillar of India’s ODI setup, his recent appearances raise questions about how his physical condition aligns with his cricketing ambitions — particularly his desire to lead in the longer format.
The contradiction is hard to ignore. Despite not fielding regularly for Mumbai Indians during the IPL — often staying off the field between innings — Rohit had expressed interest in continuing as India’s Test captain, especially for the upcoming England tour. But his short, often tentative innings this season suggest otherwise. Observers point to his visibly restricted movement and limited footwork, which are seen as clear signs of the toll his lingering left-leg hamstring injury has taken.
It’s becoming increasingly apparent that the injury is not only hampering his mobility but also his ability to build long innings — something that was once his strength across formats. The situation begs a difficult but necessary question: Should fitness take precedence over legacy?
With the ODI calendar light in the coming months, this might be Rohit’s best — and perhaps last — chance to undergo surgery and commit fully to one format if he hopes to feature in the 2027 World Cup. And Rohit also knows that BCCI can’t say no to him in this format of the game because he is a master of it.
[…] “If Rohit wants to play the 2027 World Cup, this is the right time to get the surgery done. He has been putting it off for years because of leadership duties, but now the schedule allows him to recover without rushing back,” a source told CricBlogger. […]
[…] “If Rohit wants to play the 2027 World Cup, this is the right time to get the surgery done. He has been putting it off for years because of leadership duties, but now the schedule allows him to recover without rushing back,” a source told CricBlogger. […]
[…] “If Rohit wants to play the 2027 World Cup, this is the right time to get the surgery done. He has been putting it off for years because of leadership duties, but now the schedule allows him to recover without rushing back,” a source told CricBlogger. […]
[…] “If Rohit wants to play the 2027 World Cup, this is the right time to get the surgery done. He has been putting it off for years because of leadership duties, but now the schedule allows him to recover without rushing back,” a source told CricBlogger. […]