TimesofIndia.com in London: There was also a lot of singing Rohit Sharma walked into the iconic Lord’s cricket ground on Saturday. The mood remained the same as he left almost three hours later.“The most important man in all of India!” shouted a fan. Another declared, “Ek sekul pakka kal! (A century tomorrow for sure!),” as Rohit smiled and took his seat in the luxury black bus. The races can not be run for the “Hitman”. The naysayers may be pushing him out of the side rather than supporting him to stay. But fans don’t see things that way. Rohit Sharma has scored 891 runs since the start of 2025, behind Shubman Gill‘s 974 and Virat Kohli‘s 961. This year, he has scored 241 runs, behind Gill’s 484 and Kohli’s 310. The pressure, even if the management of the team denies, must have played a role.As Rohit and Kohli prepare for what could be their last bilateral game in England, their contributions to the game have not been forgotten.“They’ve obviously been phenomenal players for many years and it’s good to see them still playing the game,” the England skipper. Harry Brook he said ahead of the third ODI, with the series locked at 1-1.Rohit has scored just 37 runs in the ongoing series, 11 in Birmingham and 26 in Cardiff, raising questions about whether the 39-year-old’s place in India’s ODI team is under threat. Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak insisted there was no pressure to speak.On Saturday, Morne Morkel added another proverbial arm around Rohit’s shoulder.“It’s hard work with the new ball up front. We’ve seen that throughout the series. The ball is moving.“So batting upfront is not easy. No doubt that Rohit will work. He has done it in the past. He is experienced, and he brings calmness to the batting line-up. So, without a doubt, there is no worry or concern about the way he is doing things,” added the South African.His memory of the Lord does not inspire much confidence. The right-hander played five matches at the venue and scored just 133 runs, including an 83 in a Test in 2021. In four white-ball matches, he managed just 29 runs, with a score of 15 in 2018. In fact, his last outing here ended in a 10-ballshed duck run by England.Hoping to change that, Rohit took part in the optional practice session ahead of the third ODI alongside Ishan KishanKL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav and Prince Yadav.During a batting stint that lasted just over an hour, Rohit faced Kuldeep, Mayank Yadav and the sidearm specialists. I seemed largely in good touch and in control. During the breaks, I joked and laughed with the support staff members. After he finished, he went to the bench, took off his gear and had a long talk with the coach Gautam Gambhir. Even before the nets session, Rohit was seen alongside Gambhir and Kotak on the Lord’s balcony, sharing a hearty laugh.Although this is the last ODI of Rohit Sharma’s illustrious career, the crowd will no doubt turn out in large numbers for a final glimpse of one of India’s greatest white-ball cricketers at one of the game’s most iconic venues.