Retirement incoming? Rohit Sharma abandoned and broken after Indore ODI defeat; viral video sparks panic

India lost the series against New Zealand in Indore, but what seemed more disheartening was that Rohit Sharma was left alone and dejected over the loss. This match might have a huge impact on the former Indian captain, who is in the twilight years of his career.

India's undefeated streak in bilaterals against New Zealand in home ODIs ended on Sunday. The Blackcaps have dominated the Men in Blue on their land, as they won the Test series back in 2024 during their last visit and have now managed to end their winning streak in One-Day bilaterals.

Daryl Mitchell has been the showman for the Kiwis, with nearly 350 runs across three games; the new World No.1-ranked batter by the ICC averaged nearly 175 in the series and finished the series with a half-century and two centuries.

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Rohit Sharma left dejected after home series loss to NZ

Despite several stunning efforts from the Indian lower order alongside the stupendous century from Virat Kohli, India could not manage to go past the line. The Indian top order failed to contribute, which was much needed in such a high-scoring game.

As the Indian players walked back to the dressing room after the post-match events, Rohit Sharma, the former Indian skipper, was left alone by his teammates, and the player too seemed very unmindful and disappointed over the loss, as well as the fact that he could not deliver when his team needed him to.

Rohit Sharma has struggled to score runs in the series. Batting has not been easy against the new ball; however, Rohit has managed just 61 runs in the three matches at an average of just over 20. Such has been the situation that people stated the veteran was the villain behind India's loss.

Rohit Sharma looked disappointed after the match. Even though players were around him from all sides, he still appeared to be standing alone.🥺😢

We all want Big comeback Hitman 🐐 pic.twitter.com/bFEdu39QTk

— 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) January 18, 2026

Rohit Sharma would next be seen in the IPL

Rohit Sharma is undoubtedly one of the greatest white-ball cricketers from India, and his dominance as well as the stats prove it all. He even returned to ODI cricket batting with sheer dominance as he took down the Aussies and Proteas with ease, but failed in front of the Kiwis.

The New Zealand series has posed a huge threat to Rohit's ODI future. The flop series was not only a batting blunder for Rohit, but also his lack of contribution in the top order has affected the team, as India lost the series at their home.

Sharma would next be seen playing in the IPL for the Mumbai Indians. India does not have any other ODI series lined up now until they travel to England in the June-July window; however, whether Rohit Sharma will be retained in the national side will be one such decision of the Indian management to look for.

Virat Kohli continues his spectacular run in ODIs; Will RO part from KO ahead of CWC 2027?

Virat Kohli, the other veteran batter, on the other hand, has continued his spectacular form with the bat. Kohli started the series with a half-century as he missed out on his hundred by just 7 runs and yet helped India to a win while chasing a 300-run total in Vadodara.

Though the legend's 50+ scoring streak was disrupted by the Kiwis in Rajkot, Kohli has always been a torchbearer when it comes to comebacks. The legend made a strong comeback in a high-pressure game in Indore.

Kohli scored his 85th International hundred, despite which India's undefeated record in Indore was disrupted. Now, with Rohit having lost his touch and Kohli continuing to flabbergast all with his batting, will India part ways with Rohit Sharma while retaining Virat Kohli?

Will the famous RO-KO duo be broken after the two legends retired from the Test and T20I formats at the same time?

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