'One Last Time': Rohit Sharma's Cryptic Social Media Post Following Batting Heroics in Sydney ODI Steals The Spotlight

Former Team India captain Rohit Sharma has triggered intense speculation over his career in ODI cricket with a social media post. The 38-year-old is coming off two brilliant knocks against Australia in the ODI series Down Under.

Australia secured a series triumph over Team India with a 2-1 lead in the competition. The visitors struggled to find their footing in Perth and eventually picked up pace in Adelaide. The Men in Blue clinched a convincing nine-wicket win at Sydney, courtesy of the Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli partnership, which stole the spotlight at the SCG.

After Sydney Heroics, Rohit Sharma Teases Fans With Cryptic Social Media Post 

Team India cricketer Rohit Sharma has shared an enigmatic post on social media, triggering speculation about his retirement in One-Day Cricket.

Following his incredible outing at the Sydney Cricket Ground against Australia, the former Indian skipper shared an Instagram story outside of an airport departure gate and gestured a two-finger salute.

Rohit wrote, “One last time, signing off from Sydney,” over the image, generating intrigue among the fans.

Notably, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli thanked the Australian crowd for coming in large numbers. Rohit had accepted in the post-match interaction that he was unsure about whether he would return to Australia for cricketing action.

Rohit and Kohli haven't announced their respective retirements, and they could be seen in action at home during the South Africa ODIs.

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Rohit Sharma Delivers Brilliant Outing, Wins Player Of The Series Award

Rohit Sharma did not have a productive start in Perth after falling for a duck in the first ODI. But the former Indian skipper bounced back with flair in Adelaide with a composed 73-run knock.

Even though the Men in Blue suffered a defeat, they put up a competitive effort against the Aussies.

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In the third and final ODI, Rohit Sharma delivered a masterclass knock, scoring an unbeaten 121 off 125 balls. He clinched numerous records and was also presented with the 'Player of the Series' award for his scintillating outing.

Rohit's brilliant knock in the Australia ODIs was an ideal way to silence the critics, as chatter around his retirement had escalated during their break. He stood up when it mattered the most and elevated his position in the team despite being stripped of ODI captaincy.