Overview

• Yograj Singh praised Rohit’s match-winning 76 in the Champions Trophy final and urged him to run 10 km daily and play domestic cricket to extend his career into his mid-40s.
• Rohit has ramped up his preparation with intensive gym sessions alongside former assistant coach Abhishek Nayar ahead of India’s Australia ODI series.
• The BCCI has publicly denied pressing for an imminent decision on his ODI future despite mounting discussions over veteran longevity.
• Having retired from Tests in May and stepped away from T20Is earlier, Rohit now focuses solely on the 50-over format for India.
• If selected for the October 19 opener in Perth, Rohit is poised to reach his 500th international appearance.