US Edition"Selectors Offered Him Options": Behind Rohit Sharma's Retirement, Virender Sehwag's Theory
- On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, Rohit Sharma announced via Instagram from New Delhi that he is stepping away from playing Test matches.
- Selectors decided not to include Rohit for the upcoming England tour, which likely prompted his retirement after recent form declines.
- Rohit played 67 Tests since his 2013 debut, scoring 4,301 runs at an average of 40.57, including 12 centuries and 18 half-centuries.
- Virender Sehwag praised Rohit's career and suggested the player must have discussed his retirement with selectors, calling it a surprise decision.
- Rohit's decision to retire necessitates that the selectors appoint a new captain as they finalize the squad for the imminent Test series against England, underscoring the challenges of a transitional phase for the team.
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'It didn't come as a surprise': Michael Atherton on Rohit Sharma's Test retirement ahead of England tour
Rohit Sharma's Test career was on its last legs in Australia and five losses in six matches combined with his trecherous form in three games in played Down Under didn't help as the former India Test captain decided to call it a day in red-ball cricket on Wednesday, May 7. The call was expected after the Border-Gavaskar series, but it has now come days before the Test squad is to be announced for the England tour and it seemed like Rohit wasn't i…
'This was the right time...': Former India captain shares major opinion on Rohit Sharma's Test retirement
Rohit Sharma’s decision to retire from Test cricket shocked fans and cricket experts. He made the announcement through an Instagram story, just before the selectors began finalizing the squad for the upcoming five-match Test series against England. Having represented India in 67 Tests, Rohit chose to step away amid reports suggesting he might not be retained as captain for the England series. Recently, former India captain Sourav Ganguly support…
"Rohit will always be India's captain for me": Anjum Chopra on Rohit Sharma's Test career
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], May 10 (ANI): Rohit Sharma's retirement from Test cricket on May 7 has drawn reactions from across the cricketing world. Among those paying tribute was former India women's cricketer Anjum Chopra, who spoke about the Indian captain's legacy during the inauguration ceremony of Turbo Track.'For me, Rohit Sharma has been the captain of India,' she said on the sidelines of the inauguratio
Rohit Sharma fires back at critics with a blunt response after his retirement from Test cricket
After an illustrious Test career, Rohit Sharma has announced his retirement from the longest format of the game. The 38-year-old, who captained India to several memorable victories and amassed over 4,300 runs in 67 Tests, will now focus exclusively on One-Day Internationals, where he recently led India to their third... Read full article at CricketTimes.com
Not Just Rohit Sharma But These 5 Cricketers Also Did Not Get To Play Farewell Test Match
In cricket, the farewell Test match is more than just a formality, it is a heartfelt tribute to a player’s journey, a final moment under the sun before the whites are folded away for good. Yet, for all its sentiment, this gesture has eluded some of the Indian cricket’s most iconic figures whose careers ended not with celebration but with quiet, unceremonious exits. Here are those 5 cricketers who didn’t get the chance to play farewell Test match…
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