New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- The 2026 edition of the T20 World Cup will be different as it won't have Rohit Sharma for the first time in history. Having retired from the shortest format after leading India to T20 World Cup glory in 2024, Rohit admitted it will be a "strange" feeling to watch the global event off the field.

The 38-year-old, who now plays only one format - one-day internationals - opined that missing a T20 World Cup hits harder than not been able to play bilaterals. "We were talking about this at home, that it will be strange watching it from home, especially the T20 World Cup," Rohit, who has been a part of India's both T20 World Cup wins, told JioHotstar.

"From the time it started until now, I have been part of every World Cup...