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India's ODI and Test skipper Rohit Sharma has brushed aside concerns around his form with a match-winning 119-run knock in the run chase against England at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack. In a video posted by the BCCI on its social media handles, Rohit called his 32nd ODI century as "just another day in office". He also had a subtle message for those who doubted him ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
"This is what I am talking about. I mean, look, when people have played for a number of years and scored so many runs over the years… that means something,” Rohit said in the video.
"I've played this game for a long time now and I understand what is required of me. So it's just about going out there and doing your things and this was, what I did today was, one of my things."
"In my mind, it was just about doing things that I do, try and bat the way I do. I've been here long enough... one or two knocks is not going to change my mind. But (it was) just another day in the office," he added.
Rohit knows what his job is
Rohit had a lacklustre run in the previous Test season starting with home series against Bangladesh. He scored just one half-century in the entire season and was far from impressive on Australia tour. Rohit said that as long as he has clarity about what he needs to do, nothing else matters.
"We need to do our job, okay? Our job is to go out there and play the game. As long as you go there and you know that today when you go to bed, you know that you've given your best, that is what matters," the 37-year-old said.
"Every time I walk onto the pitch, walk on to play the game, I want to try and do well. Sometimes it happens, sometimes it may not happen. As long as I am clear what I want to do, that's all that matters. Nothing else matters," he added.
Difficult to get back to groove
Rohit said that getting back into the form is easier said than done. He just intends to enjoy the game.
"When you have scored so many, you have done something, right? You just need to get back to that that mindset of you know how to get runs," he said.
"(It) sounds very simple, but it is quite difficult. But in my mind, it was just about enjoying and that is what we play the sport for, to enjoy the game more than anything else," he added.
Rohit is third on the list for most ODI centuries. He is only behind teammate Virat Kohli (50 ODI centuries) and legendary Sachin Tendulkar (49 ODI centuries).
