NEW DELHI: Former India selector Jatin Paranjape has revealed that Rohit Sharma was battling a hamstring injury during the ICC Champions Trophy earlier this year. Despite the setback, Rohit led India to a memorable title triumph, guiding the team to a four-wicket win over New Zealand in the final.Rohit, who had already retired from T20Is after India’s victory at the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup, announced his retirement from Test cricket ahead of the England tour.Paranjape believes Rohit still had more to offer.“He could have — he should have — played a little bit more. I thought maybe for a couple more years. Rohit Sharma was also struggling with a hamstring injury for the last four or five months. He didn’t get a lot of rest,” Paranjape said.“I thought he could have played a little more because he was batting superbly. You know, he’d score 10 or 15 or 20, but that hook shot — that was his trademark. Amazing,” he added.
A veteran of many high-profile campaigns, Rohit was also part of India’s victorious squads in the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy.In addition to leading India to two ICC titles as captain, Rohit also captained Mumbai Indians to five IPL championships, making him one of the most successful leaders in the game.
