[WATCH] ‘Ab toh retire ho gaya’ – Gautam Gambhir’s jokes remark on Rohit Sharma sparks laughter

Gautam Gambhir, a former Indian cricketer, couldn’t stop laughing when Rishabh Pant joked about Rohit Sharma on The Great India Kapil Show. The light-hearted moment occurred during a part where Pant jokingly referred to Rohit as someone who “calls all the shots” in the squad, even if it was only due to seniority.

The query was: “Who is that one Jethani in the team who orders everyone around and acts bossy?” The wicketkeeper-batsman said with a smile, “Rohit bhai is like that. “Rohit bhai comes on strong.” The comment had the audience in stitches, and Gambhir swiftly jumped in, “Ab toh retire ho gaya. Haan haan, lo le lo naam ab!” (“Now that he’s retired, go ahead and take his name!”), which caused everyone, including Yuzvendra Chahal and Abhishek Sharma, to giggle.

Look how happily this guy is saying “ab toh retire hogya” , and you want me to believe he isn’t behind it pic.twitter.com/jO5JlDZKdO

— Dev 🇮🇳 (@time__square) July 5, 2025

Rohit, who recently announced his retirement from Test cricket on May 7, has been one of the key figures in India’s red-ball setup.

Although he had expressed excitement about the England tour in an earlier interview with Michael Clarke, his unexpected announcement took fans by surprise. His decision followed a disappointing run with the bat and questions surrounding his captaincy during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Currently, India is touring England for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, with Shubman Gill leading the side and Pant serving as vice-captain. Rohit, meanwhile, is enjoying a vacation in Italy with his family, wife Ritika Sajdeh, daughter Samaira, and son Ahaan, sharing photos of scenic spots and historic monuments on social media.

Rohit was scheduled to return to international cricket in August for India’s ODI tour of Bangladesh, but the series has since been cancelled. Unless the BCCI schedules another limited-overs series in the same window, Rohit is expected to return to action only in October.