US EditionIndia captain Rohit Sharma retires from test cricket ahead of England tour
- On May 7, 2025, Rohit Sharma, who leads the Indian cricket team, declared that he will be stepping away from the Test format ahead of the upcoming five-match series against England starting on June 20 in Leeds.
- Rohit's decision followed a prolonged run drought during the 2024-25 Test season, where he averaged 10.93 runs over 11 innings in eight matches.
- He played 67 Tests, scored 4,301 runs at an average of 40.57 with 12 centuries, but struggled to consistently reach high performance in the long format.
- Rohit expressed his commitment to remain active in one-day internationals, emphasizing his focus on the ODI format where he continues to play a pivotal role for India.
- His retirement marks the end of an era in Indian Test cricket and indicates a strategic shift toward limited-overs formats as India prepares for the England tour.
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