Rohit Sharma is one of the most celebrated cricketers on the Indian cricket team. The way he hits massive 6s and 4s never fails to impress us over and over again. Over the years, Rohit has proved his worth as the captain of the Indian cricket team. It was on May 7, 2025, when Rohit took to his social media handle and announced his retirement from Test Cricket with immediate effect, which means India will need a full-time captain soon after the IPL 2025 is over.
Rohit Sharma announces retirement from Test cricket
It was after the 2024 T20 World Cup that Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from the T20I format. Following this, he has clarified all the speculations about his stay in test cricket after he had to come across several questions after his poor performance in the 2024-25 Border Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.
Taking to his IG handle, a while ago, Rohit Sharma dropped a photo of his cap, and along with it, he penned a long note, wherein he revealed his decision to move past his position of a captain from Test Cricket. In the note, he had written that it had been an honour for him to represent the country in the white uniform. He further thanked his fans and supporters for the love that they had showered upon him. The cricketer further clarified that he would continue to represent India in the ODI format. Rohit Sharma’s note can be read as:
“Hello everyone I would just like to share that I am retiring from Test cricket. It’s been an absolute honour to represent my country in whites. Thank you for all the love and support over the years. I will continue to represent India in the ODI format.”
Reports have earlier claimed that Rohit Sharma might be sacked as the Indian Test Captain
Rohit Sharma’s retirement announcement came just after a report made rounds on social media, claiming that Rohit might be sacked as the Indian Test Captain. Reports stated that the Indian cricket team would kickstart the journey of the World Test Championship (WTC) cycle with a new captain and that Rohit would be removed from his position. Well, the next assignment for the team blue is a five-match Test series against England, which will begin on June 20, 2025.
A report by The Indian Express revealed that the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee had decided to remove Rohit from the position of the captain from Test cricket, and the decision was taken due to the questions regarding his poor performance in the red-ball cricket.
Who will be the Indian Test Captain after Rohit Sharma?
As Rohit Sharma announced his retirement with an immediate effect, the team will soon be needing a replacement for the next assignment which is the five-matches test series against England, and it’s an important series for the team blue. While Jasprit Bumrah is the vice-captain, his health issues have reduced the chances for him to be in the position of the Test Captain. On the other hand, Shubman Gill is the vice-captain of ODIs, and if the reports are to be believed, he is in talks to replace Rohit as the Test Captain of India. Sources told NDTV:
“Shubman Gill is being spoken about/considered for captaincy. There will be a few more changes because this kickstarts the WTC cycle. The selectors will not go back. They are likely to look ahead.”
What do you think about Rohit’s retirement with immediate effect?
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