A day after starring in India\u2019s consolation nine-wicket victory over Australia with an unbeaten 121, Rohit Sharma posted a picture of himself flying out of Sydney on his social media accounts. It was the accompanying caption, however, that has got the Indian cricket community buzzing.<\/p>\n
Batting stalwart and former India captain Rohit Sharma sparked rumours of retirement on Sunday after signing off from the tour of Australia on a triumphant note. The \u2018Hitman\u2019 flew out of Sydney a day after STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD<\/p>\n And on Sunday evening, Rohit shared a picture of him entering the Departures Terminal at the Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport on Instagram and X with the caption, \u201cOne last time, signing off from Sydney\u201d.<\/p>\n One last time, signing off from Sydney \ud83d\udc4a pic.twitter.com\/Tp4ILDfqJm<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) October 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Now the caption doesn\u2019t necessarily hint at the batting icon calling time on his career after bouncing back to form against Australia in Adelaide and Sydney, Also Read | Both Rohit and fellow batting icon and former captain Virat Kohli have their sights set on bidding the sport goodbye in the 2027 ODI World Cup.<\/p>\n Cricket experts and fans speculate over Rohit\u2019s social media post<\/p>\n And with India not scheduled to visit Australia for the next couple of years after the current white-ball tour, Rohit and Kohli likely made their final appearance on Australian soil with their unbroken 168-run partnership for the second wicket in which the latter remained unbeaten on 74 \u2013 his 75th ODI fifty.<\/p>\n Also Read | STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD<\/p>\n There were, however, some experts and fans who weren\u2019t entirely convinced Rohit\u2019s cyptic post did not allude to a retirement instead of a final appearance Down Under. Here are some of the posts on X which speculate a retirement announcement from the Mumbai Indians star sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n A fitting farewell if it\u2019s @ImRo45<\/a>‘s last dance in Sydney! That ton was pure class. Whether he retires or fights on to 2027, his legacy as a white-ball legend is untouchable. Like Afridi\u2019s flair, Rohit\u2019s kept us guessing\u2014why not more magic? \ud83d\ude4f #RohitSharma<\/a> #Hitman<\/a> #CricketLegend<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Pramod Sharma (@capksharma) October 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n This one hits different \ud83e\udd79\ud83d\udc94 The end of an era vibe\u2026 Rohit walking off from Sydney, where he\u2019s given us countless memories. Thank you, Hitman – for every roar, every six, every smile. \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3\u2764\ufe0f One last time, but forever in our hearts. \ud83e\udef6<\/p>\n \u2014 Crikistaan (@crikistaan) October 26, 2025<\/a>STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD<\/p>\n Is he trying to give a hint about something?\ud83e\udd79<\/p>\n \u2014 UP wala (@u_pwala) October 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Strange how one photo can feel like closure. The kind that doesn\u2019t announce itself, it just happens. Maybe it\u2019s not the goodbye, maybe it\u2019s a pause. The game moves on, but some chapters leave shadows long after the lights fade. Sydney will remember this one.<\/p>\n \u2014 Kisalay (@kisalay_Cool95) October 26, 2025<\/a>STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD<\/p>\n Both Rohit and Kohli had retired from Twenty20 Internationals last year, and had also quit the Test format in May this year. With the two icons having no part to play in the five-match T20I series in Australia that gets underway on Wednesday, as well as in two-Test series against South Africa next month, they will next be seen in action in the ODI series against the Proteas that takes place between 30 November and 6 December.<\/p>\n Home<\/a>First Cricket<\/a>Rohit Sharma ignites retirement talk with cryptic social media post after Sydney heroics: ‘One last time, signing off…’End of Article
\nstarring in India’s consolation victory over Australia<\/a> in the third and final ODI with an unbeaten 121 \u2013 his 33rd century in the format that helped him win the Player of the Match as well as Player of the Series awards.<\/p>\n
\nhelping the Men in Blue collect a nine-wicket victory in the latter<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nSydney got what it was craving: The Ro-Ko show that stole the stage<\/a><\/p>\n
\nRohit and Kohli thank Aussie fans in emotional farewell after last international Down Under<\/a><\/p>\n