Senior Indian cricket politician Rohit Sharma on Wednesday announced his retirement from Test cricket, shutting down the chapter on a prestigious red ball career for more than a decade. The 38 -year -old announced through an Instagram story, wrote, “Hello everyone, I would just like to share that I am retiring from Test cricket. It is a full respect for the Gings to represent my country. Thanks to all love and support for years.”The decision follows speculation in his place in the Indian testing side, especially with a five -match series in England on the horizon. As stated by Toi earlier this week, BCCI was already considering a change in leadership, and Rohit’s test selection was no longer guaranteed.However, Rohit clarified that he would be available for selection in the ODI format. The experienced opener ended the country’s 13 -year drought in the ICC tournament after winning a title in the ICC T20 World Cup from the first T20I.Rohit’s Test career began in 2013, and played 67 matches, scoring an average of 40.6 runs, including 12 centuries and 18 fifties. His highest score was an excellent 212. Known for their elegance and time, Rohit In the latter part of his career, a trusted opener matured.
However, his recent test form was low. In his last nine tests, he took an average of just 10.93. During the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, he opted to leave himself for the Sydney Test, saying, “I have to be honest for myself … I was not hitting the ball well.”
Australia won the match and reconciled the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3–1.Now hangs with his whites, Rohit’s legacy will continue in small formats – where his leadership and batting are invaluable.
