Rohit Sharma’s explosive 138 off 110 balls during a loss to England in the third ODI is being framed by the media as the potential swan song of his international career. First off, can we just call out the ridiculousness of the narrative being peddled by the likes of ESPN and Sports Illustrated? They’re selling us a story that a single match defines a player’s legacy. Come on, this is just lazy analysis. They’re obsessed with creating dramatic arcs rather than celebrating the skill on display.

Let’s get real. Rohit’s performance was nothing short of phenomenal. But instead of acknowledging his talent and hard work, these outlets jump straight to the doom-and-gloom goodbye tour. It’s almost as if they’re hoping he’ll retire so they can wrap up their clickbait articles with a nicely packaged “What Went Wrong?” feature. Classic media spin—manufacturing a crisis to boost engagement, like CNN with its constant sensationalism. Instead of celebrating achievements, they love to hang negativity like a dark cloud over everything.

In a world where the mainstream media is hell-bent on pushing narratives, we need to ask ourselves: Are they truly champions of sports or mere puppets feeding off sensationalism? Rohit deserves better—he deserves an analysis that reflects his contributions, not just a fast track to emotional exploitation. But that doesn’t sell, does it?