'Forever Grateful': Hitman Rohit Sharma hints at retirement from ODIs

'Hitman' Rohit Sharma on Monday shared a cryptic post, possibly hinting at retirement from ODIs. He shared an emotional Instagram post on his debut anniversary.

On June 23, the same day he made his international debut back in 2007 in Belfast against Ireland.

Rohit, one of India’s modern-day greats, posted a cryptic yet emotional Instagram story today and captioned it: “Forever grateful 23.06.07”.

With years of thrilling cricket, Rohit Sharma has millions of fans across the globe. His cryptic post soon went viral, with many considering it a hint at retirement from ODIs.

Rohit Sharma's Instagram story. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/4Pf7tGBIwy

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 23, 2025

While it is yet to be confirmed if Rohit Sharma is considering retirement from ODIs, here's a sneak peek into his ODI career, so far, spanning 18 years of outstanding cricket.

From Belfast Beginnings to Global Stardom

Rohit Sharma’s ODI career has been nothing short of extraordinary. Making his debut as a talented 20-year-old, he rose through the ranks to become one of India’s most celebrated white-ball batters. Known for his effortless elegance, Rohit carved out a legacy defined by timing, temperament, and towering achievements.

With three double centuries in ODIs, including a world-record 264 runs against Sri Lanka, Rohit redefined what was possible in the format. He captained India to multiple series wins, earned the title of “Hitman” for his explosive batting with over 10,000 runs in the format.

Rohit Sharma was recently seen in IPL 2025 for Mumbai Indians and looked in good touch and had a good season.