'They've not answered the main question' - Sadagoppan Ramesh slams BCCI's update on Rohit Sharma's future

Sadagoppan Ramesh wasn't too pleased with the amount of clarity that BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia provided on Rohit Sharma's future in international cricket after the third ODI against England. According to initial reports, this match, which will be played at the Lord's Cricket Ground in London on Sunday, July 19, was going to be Rohit's last match in the India jersey.

However, these reports were rubbished by BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, who confirmed that the encounter at the Home of Cricket won't be the last time fans see the five-time IPL-winning captain playing for the Men in Blue.

"There has been no such discussion that Rohit will be playing his last match at Lord's on Sunday. Rohit is a regular member of the Indian ODI team and he will continue to represent the country as long as he is in the scheme of things. In other words, Lord's ODI won't be his last match," Saikia was quoted as saying by India Today.

However, former India opener Sadagoppan Ramesh said that these remarks from Saikia didn't give any clarity about Rohit's partiticipation in the 2027 ODI World Cup.

"The only lines to consider from the statement is the 'as long as he is in the scheme of things'. They've not answered the main question with this statement. Is Rohit Sharma part of your scheme of things in the future? Everyone knows a person has to book tickets to go to a place. But is he going or not is the question? The same applies here for Rohit," Ramesh said on his Instagram handle.

"A brilliant knock in the Lord's game will enhance those chances" - S Ramesh on Rohit Sharma

Rohit has had a dismal series against England so far. In the first two games, he has registered scores of 11 and 26. Ramesh opined that the decisive third ODI could be a chance for the right-handed batter to make a significant impact on what could be his last international appearance at the iconic venue.

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"Performance must be the parameter for anyone's selection. But India still has a lot to gain from Rohit Sharma is my belief. Thus, him going out on a high is paramount and a brilliant knock in the Lord's game will enhance those chances," said Ramesh (via the aforementioned source).

"For Rohit's sake, a brilliant knock in the Lord's match will do wonders. It has nothing to do with his future selections or 2027 World Cup selection. It's just so that a player with such pedigree and ability dictate their own destiny with satisfaction. That's how it should be and not a decision that's forced upon him."