"Only Reason I Retired...": Rohit Sharma Reveals Truth Behind Decision To Quit T20Is

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma opened up on his longevity in the game and retirement from T20I format following his team's memorable ICC T20 World Cup win. On Saturday, the 'Hitman' was speaking on Jitendra Chouksey's Youtube channel. Speaking on the channel, Rohit said that he is close to playing 500 matches for India in international cricket and it is something that not a lot of players have accomplished. and to have such longevity, how one has fitness routine in life plays a key role.

"To play for 17 years and to play nearly. I am close to 500 games now for India internationally," Rohit said. "Five hundred games, not a lot of cricketers globally have played. To have that longevity, there has to be something about your routine. How you manage your fitness, how you manage your mind, and how you train yourself. And how do you get ready for the game, most importantly. At the end of the day, our job is to be 100 percent ready for the game and perform to win games. And then, if you go backwards then, in that preparation comes fitness," Rohit said.

Interviewer : What do you think about fitness in cricket?

Rohit Sharma : " I've played cricket for 17-18 years and 500 intl games; not many have done that. There's something to the longevity and routine I follow."

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Rohit revealed that he retired from T20Is following the T20 WC title win in June because he just felt it was the right time to do so, as he had a trophy in his hands and younger players were also coming up for India.

"The only reason I retired from T20Is is because I've had my time. I enjoyed playing the format. I played for 17 years and did well. Having won the World Cup, this was the best time for me to decide that this now time