Gavaskar wants Rohit to finish with more ODI centuries than his age
Sunil Gavaskar hopes Rohit Sharma reaches 38 ODI centuries before retiring after the 2027 World Cup.
Sunil Gavaskar expressed disappointment that Rohit Sharma missed out on an ODI century in the third match against the West Indies. The former India captain wants Rohit to finish his international career with more ODI hundreds than his age. Rohit scored 92 off 85 balls in the match at Mullanpur.
Rohit has scored 35 ODI centuries so far. Gavaskar said a 36th hundred would have moved him closer to the milestone he hopes the opener can achieve before potentially retiring after the 2027 World Cup. Gavaskar achieved a similar target in his final year of Test cricket when he aimed to match his age with Test centuries.
Gavaskar noted that Rohit's batting approach has changed since the 2023 ODI World Cup. The opener now places more importance on staying at the crease and converting starts into big scores. This approach allows him to score centuries at a good rate while keeping the team in strong positions.
CricHubb Take
The target creates a measurable benchmark for Rohit's remaining career that selectors and fans can track through each series. It also frames his conversion rate as a legacy metric rather than just a statistical curiosity.