# Gavaskar disappointed Rohit Sharma missed 36th ODI century

2026-10-04T11:30:43+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

Sunil Gavaskar has said he was disappointed with Rohit Sharma scoring 92 in the third ODI against West Indies on 3 October in New Chandigarh, because the batsman may retire after the 2027 World Cup and Gavaskar wants him to have more ODI hundreds than his age. Rohit, 39, has 35 ODI centuries. Speaking on JioHotstar, Gavaskar said he wants Rohit to reach a mark where his centuries outnumber his age at retirement, calling it a sign of a great career. Gavaskar recalled that in his own final year of international cricket (2025), he tried to get as many Test centuries as his age but fell short. India posted 351 for seven, built on Rohit's 92, his 137-run stand with Ruturaj Gaikwad, and KL Rahul's unbeaten 129. West Indies won by five wickets, with captain Shai Hope scoring an unbeaten 162.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All three outlets lead with Gavaskar's disappointment and his stated reason: wanting Rohit to finish with more ODI centuries than his age. NDTV frames the story around Gavaskar's frustration, calling it a 'retirement target', while Indian Express and India TV report Gavaskar's explanation neutrally. India TV adds context on Rohit's changed batting approach since the 2023 World Cup, a detail the other two omit. None of the sources question Gavaskar's premise. The coverage is uniform straight reporting of a former player's comment, with slight variations in what supporting detail each includes. The only concrete point ahead is Rohit's next match, unnamed in any source.

## Coverage

Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral
- ndtv.com (neutral report) <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/sunil-gavaskar-disappointed-with-rohit-sharma-despite-scoring-92-in-3rd-odi-refuses-to-hide-frustration-12136615#publisher=newsstand>
  Leads with Gavaskar's frustration, no editorialising
- indiatvnews.com (neutral report) <https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/i-was-disappointed-sunil-gavaskar-weighs-in-on-rohit-sharma-missing-out-on-36th-odi-century-2026-10-04-1056046>
  Reports Gavaskar's comments, adds context on Rohit's approach
- indianexpress.com (neutral report) <https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/rohit-sharma-retirement-more-odi-centuries-than-age-sunil-gavaskar-10906147/>
  Straight report of Gavaskar's quote, match details

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.

Tags: ICC Cricket World Cup 2027, Mullanpur, ODI, Rohit Sharma, Sunil Gavaskar, West Indies
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