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Rohit Sharma and the art of staying impossible to ignore as India reshape themselves for 2027 ODI World Cup

Rohit Sharma has earned a spot in India's ODI lineup for their home encounters opposite the West Indies, shifting the narrative around his international prospects within just a two-month span. Having stepped away from Test and T20 matches, the 39-year-old saw the ODI leadership handed over to Shubman Gill, narrowing his focus exclusively to the 50-over arena.

Rohit previously answered questions about his longevity during an Australian tour by posting 73 in Adelaide and an unbeaten 121 in Sydney, yet his subsequent 11 trips to the crease produced mixed returns of 57, 14, 75, 26, 24, 11, 16, 48, 79, 11, and 26.

Scrutiny intensified during a tour of England following outputs of 11 in Birmingham and a 47-ball 26 in Cardiff, leading to speculation that his ODI tenure might conclude despite public pushback from the BCCI. Facing a steep pursuit of 388 at Lord's in July, Rohit altered the debate by compiling 138 runs off 110 deliveries.