Rohit Sharma to come out of T20I retirement? Tournament locked before T20 World Cup Schedule announcement

Team India batter Rohit Sharma is reportedly considering representing Mumbai in the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), set to begin on November 26. However, there is no official confirmation from the veteran opener or the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) regarding his participation in the tournament.

Rohit has retired from T20Is and Test cricket and is available for India only in the ODI format. His next outing for the national side will be in the upcoming ODI series against South Africa starting on November 30. The right-handed batter was named Player of the Series in Australia despite starting the series on a poor note.

Rohit Sharma Last Played for Team India on the Australia Tour

Rohit Sharma made his international comeback in last month’s ODI series in Australia, returning after more than seven months away from the national setup. Although India lost the series 1-2, Sharma impressed with his batting performances.

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The 38-year-old cricketer had a quiet start in Perth with just eight runs. However, Sharma found rhythm in the second ODI, scoring 73 runs. He saved his best for the final match in Sydney, where he produced a brilliant unbeaten 121 that guided India to a nine-wicket win.

The veteran opener amassed 202 runs in three innings at an average of 101. His century and consistency were the biggest positives for India despite the series defeat. He will be aiming to represent the team in the 2027 World Cup on the African continent.

Rohit Sharma Considering Playing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for Mumbai

In a video shared by RevSportz on X, Rohit Juglan said that Sharma is considering playing a few Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy matches. Juglan stated that nothing is final yet, but the opener wants some competitive game time as part of his preparation.

“There’s some news I’m hearing right now. I can’t confirm it fully, but he might play a few Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy games. Again, I can’t say this with 100 per cent certainty," Juglan said.

"But yes, he is considering it as part of his preparation, just to get some game time. He’s trying to see if he can feature in one, two, three, or even none of the matches. At this moment, I can’t confirm anything, but I can say that he is thinking in that direction.”

🚨BREAKING

Rohit Sharma is grinding hard at the COE!

He’s also considering playing in the SMAT.

More details by @rohitjuglan!@ThumsUpOfficial #RohitSharma #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/FhUAXk4bz1

— RevSportz Global (@RevSportzGlobal) November 24, 2025

Rohit Sharma at the Centre of Excellence ahead of South Africa ODIs

Rohit Juglan explained that Rohit Sharma began his stint at the Centre of Excellence with two days dedicated to fitness work. Sharma switched his focus to batting drills, spending the last several days facing a mix of fast bowlers and spinners.

"Rohit Sharma’s presence at the Centre of Excellence saw the first couple of days focused entirely on fitness. Over the last three to four days, he has shifted his attention specifically to batting. Around three to four fast bowlers and an equal number of spinners have been bowling to him," Juglan stated.

"Sharma has been training in a 3 p.m. slot, spending a couple of hours facing pace and spin to sharpen his batting ahead of his return to competitive cricket."

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