Rohit Sharma
Sports News:There has been a new turn in Indian cricket, as Indian cricket batsman Rohit Sharma has announced to retire from Test cricket. This decision is a big shock for Indian cricket, especially when Team India is getting ready for England tour. During this tour, a 5 -match Test series will be played between India and England, which will start from June 20. With this series, India will start the new World Test Championship bicycle. Rohit Sharma's decision has become a matter of discussions in the Indian cricket world.
Sharing this information on his Instagram account, Rohit Sharma wrote, "Hello everyone, I just want to tell that I am retiring from Test cricket. It is a great respect for me to represent my country in a white jersey. Thanks to all of you for love and support in so many years. I will continue to represent India in ODI formats." With this message, he announced to end his long Test career journey, which is a historic moment for Indian cricket.
His career is one of the most encouraging career of Indian cricket. He played a total of 67 Test matches in his Test career, scoring 4301 runs in 116 innings. During this time his average was 40.57 and his strike rate was 57.05. He also has 12 centuries and 18 half -centuries, and his highest score in Test cricket was 212 runs. Apart from this, he has also taken 2 wickets in Test cricket.
Rohit Sharma captained 24 matches in Test cricket. During this time India won 12 matches, faced defeat in 9 matches and 3 matches were drawn. Although the efforts made by him under the captaincy were praised, India suffered a 3–1 defeat to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024–25. This defeat was a major setback for Indian cricket. Apart from this, New Zealand also defeated India 3–0 in Test cricket, which was a serious challenge.
A new era is beginning in Indian cricket after the retirement of Rohit Sharma in Test Cricket. Now BCCI will have to look for a new captain in Test cricket. The names of players like Jasprit Bumrah and Shubman Gill are at the forefront of this race, and it will have to be seen who will become the next Test captain of the Indian team.
Rohit Sharma's decision also shows his desire to represent India by continuing to continue in ODI cricket. Now he will be part of the Indian team only in ODI cricket.
After Rohit Sharma's retirement, Indian cricket needs a new direction to move on. The BCCI will now have to be careful in the selection of the new captain, as the selection of the right captain for Test cricket will be very important for the future of the Indian team. Rohit Sharma's contribution will always be remembered in Indian cricket, and his leadership will be a permanent impression in Indian cricket.
Rohit Sharma's decision to retire from Test cricket is a historic moment, and it is a new chapter for fans of Indian cricket. Now, it has to be seen in which direction the Indian team moves forward after this change.
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