Rohit Sharma confirms he's not retiring from ODIs

Rohit Sharma has put an end to mounting speculation about his career. "I am not going anywhere and there is no question of my retirement," the India skipper said after India beat New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final at the Dubai International Cricket Staidum (DICS) on Sunday night.

"I want to clarify that I am not going anywhere, I am not retiring from this format," Rohit, who has led India to four ICC trophy finals, including two titles, declared. In fact, it was more of an announcement than a response to a question. After the customary media conference following the final, he took the opportunity to reaffirm that he was not stepping away from the game.

In a partial response to a question during the media conference, he answered in Hindi, stating that things would continue as usual. He hinted that there is still a lot of hunger in him, implying his drive and passion remain strong.

The topic of retirement came up during the Champions Trophy, with many speculating that he would step away, much like he had done after the T20 World Cup in Barbados last June. Immediately after leading the team to victory in the T20 World Cup, he had announced his retirement from the T20 format.

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