Indian cricket's history of unceremonious exits for legends
BCCI selection committee told 39-year-old Rohit Sharma he does not feature in 2027 World Cup plans, effectively handing a retirement ultimatum.
Rohit Sharma was removed as India's ODI captain in 2025 after winning the Champions Trophy and replaced by Shubman Gill.
Virat Kohli was abruptly sacked as ODI captain in 2021, informed just 90 minutes before a selection meeting, contradicting BCCI President Sourav Ganguly's claims.
The article compares Rohit's exit to past legends like Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, and Kohli, noting Indian cricket's pattern of unceremonious departures.
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