New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has shrugged off the possibility of Mumbai Indians (MI) star batter Rohit Sharma playing his last Indian Premier League (IPL) season next year.

Ashwin said Hitman's retirement timeline remains uncertain, drawing a parallel with legendary wicketkeeper/batter MS Dhoni's longevity. He also backed Naman Dhir as a potential future captain, praising his clarity of thought and composure.

"We don't know if he's (Rohit) going to play only one more year or longer. The same has been said about Dhoni, and he has ended up playing for many years and will likely return as a player again next season. In the future, I won't rule out Naman Dhir also as a captaincy option in the future, lo...