Rohit Sharma has no reason to retire, says South African batting great AB de Villiers, who believes the India skipper could go down as one of the greatest ODI captains of all time.

Speculations were rife about Rohit's retirement from ODIs after the Champions Trophy, but the 37-year-old put them to rest after leading India to an unprecedented third title.

Hailing Rohit Sharma's record as both a batter and captain, de Villiers was effusive in his praise for how the India captain transformed his batting in the ODI format over the last three years to win the T20 World Cup and the Champions Trophy in a span of nine months.

Additionally, the South African international also feels that Sharma can still win games for India, not just by his tactical brilliance, but with his equally potent batting skills. “Compared to other captains,

Rohit smashed an 83-ball 76, playing a pivotal role in India’s tricky 252-run chase in the final against New Zealand in Dubai to win the Player-of-the-Match.

Rohit Sharma’s bat was quiet for the tournament, but he came good in the summit clash when he stroked 76 in 83 balls and gave the Indian team a flying start. Seeing his exciting form, AB de Villiers stated that there is no need for Rohit Sharma to retire if he is in such great touch.