Ponting dissects Rohit’s call to not retire from ODIs after Champions Trophy win

India hosted the last Men’s Cricket World Cup, and had an exceptional run under Rohit’s leadership.

However, the side fell at the final stage, having been dealt a six-wicket defeat at the hands of the Pat Cummins-led Australia in the summit clash.

Ponting believes that a sense of unfinished business may have to do with Rohit’s decision to stay in-charge until the 2027 Men’s Cricket World Cup to be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.

“I think probably the fact that they lost the last one and he was captain, that might be the thing that’s playing on the back of his mind,” Ponting noted.

“Just have one more crack at trying to win the T20 World Cup, the Champions Trophy, and the ODI World Cup.

“I mean when you see him play like he played in the Champions Trophy final, you wouldn’t say that his time is up just yet.”