Rohit Sharma has announced his retirement from Test cricket. This is a big setback for the Indian team before the England tour. The Indian team will go to England after IPL 2025. A series of 5 Test matches will be played between India and England on this tour. The Test series will start from June 20. With this series, the Indian team will start the new World Test Championship cycle.
Rohit wrote on Instagram, Hello everyone, I just wanted to let you know that I am retiring from Test cricket. It has been a great honour for me to represent my country in the white jersey. Thank you all for the love and support I have received over the years. I will continue to represent India in the ODI format.
Rohit Sharma Test career
Rohit Sharma played 67 Tests in his career. During this time, he scored 4301 runs in 116 innings at an average of 40.57 and a strike rate of 57.05. Rohit scored 12 centuries along with 18 half-centuries in Tests. His best score in this format was 212. Rohit Sharma has also taken 2 wickets in Tests.
Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, India played 24 Tests and won 12 matches. Team India had to face defeat in 9. Also 3 matches were drawn. Under Rohit's captaincy, India faced a humiliating defeat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Australia defeated India 3-1 in its home. Earlier, New Zealand defeated India 3-0 in Tests.
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