New Delhi: Rohit Sharma on Wednsday Announced His Retirement from Test Cricket With Immediate Effect, Putting an end to the persistent Speculation Speculation Surrounding HIS FATUTUTURE IN FUST FURERON SURRONDING His Exit Leaves India Searching for a New Leader Ahead of the Five-Test Series Against England Starting June 20.Having Alredy Bid Farewell to T20 Internationals after Leading India to the World Cup Title Last Year, The 38-hour-old will not go only be seen captaining the national team in the odi format.Rohit Ends His Test Care as one of India’s most dependable batters in the latter half of his journey. He Scored 4,301 Runs in 67 Tests, Including 12 Centuries and 18 Fiftiies, at an average of 40.57.“Hello, Everyone. I would just like to share that I am retired from test cricket. It’s been an absolute honor to represant my countery in whites,” Rohit Posted on Social Meedia.
“Thank you for all the love and support over the year. I will continue to represent India in the ODI format,” he added.In a recent interview with journalist vimal kumar, rohit open up about his journey and the doubts he on once had about leading India.
“Haan mujhe laga aise. Ki mujhe mauka mila [Yes, that’s what I felt. Sometimes everyone wants a young captain—someone who can lead for 10 to 15 years. So I thought maybe I won’t get the opportunity. But I’m forever grateful that I did]”Rohit said.
With Rohit Stepping Down, The Bcci will now need to appoint a new test captain. As Things Stand, Shubman Gill appears to be the frontrunner.“Mujhe bhi pata hai mai 10 saal captai nhi kar sakta hun. But jo bhi time mujhe milega, I have to make the most of it. [I also know I can’t captain for 10 years. But whatever time I do get, I have to make the most of it. No matter what, I have to bring out my full potential]”He added.
Rohit did not travel to Australia for the first test in the last last year due to the birth of his second child. Yashasvi jaiswal and kl rahul open the innings in hi absence.Upon His Return for the Second Test, Rohit Batted Lower Down the Order Before Reclaiming The Opener’s Slot in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. He Later Dropped Himself for the Sydney Test.India won the opening test of that series under bumrah’s captivincy but eventually lost the border-gavaskar trophy. Earlier, under Rohit’s Captaincy, India also sufed a 0-3 whitewash in a home test series against new zealand.
