India, April 16 -- Rohit Sharma's future has been a hot topic of discussion for quite some time now. Discussions of Rohit's 'retirement' picked up steam when India lost to New Zealand 0-3 last October - their first Test series defeat at home after 12 years and became inevitable when India were drubbed 1-3 in Australia, squandering the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. However, Rohit bounced back in a way only he can, captaining India to a Champions Trophy win in March - his second ICC trophy in nine months after the unforgettable T20 World Cup triumph last June.

Many felt this was it, but Rohit ended speculations once and for all when he set the record straight by declaring, 'I am not retiring from ODIs'. How long Rohit can carry on is a question ...