Team India captain Rohit Sharma officially announced that he retired from the test jack and lowered the curtain on a remarkable journey in whites. The announcement was made on Wednesday through the Instagram story. “Hello everyone, I just want to share that I have retired from the test jack. It was an absolute honor to represent my country in whites. Thank you for all years of love and support. I will continue to represent India in ODI format.”
Ritika Sajdeh, Rohit's wife, reacted to Instagram with a broken reaction.
In November 2013, Rohit tested against the West Indian Islands and continued to represent India in 67 tests. He scored 4,301 runs at an average of 40.57 with 12 centuries and 18 fifty. The highest 212 points arrived in 2019 during an unforgettable home series against South Africa. India finishes as the 16th highest runner in the longest format.
Gardens, who had a test journey in 2013, started with an unforgettable 177 against the West Indian Islands in Kolkata.
Despite the tremendous promises and some wonderful strokes, 'Hitman' initially struggled to solidify himself in a longer format, especially in a high -level inclination in the away tours. Between 2013-18, Rohit played only 27 tests, an average of 39.63, 1,585 running, 47 inning three centuries and 10 fifty. The best score was 151. His right hand, especially South Africa, England, New Zealand and South Africa (Sena), he moved away from the house. The success in this nations is often considered as a distinctive feature of a large Indian dough.
The test career witnessed a second wind with the release of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC), because the format was renewed on the red ball journey. Rohit, who was promoted to open innings, found consistency and form, especially in the home territory. In the 40 WTC match, he made 2,716 runs at an average of 41.15, including nine -century and eight -fifty. The highest score in the WTC cycle was 212. He became India's best striker and century manufacturer in the history of WTC and won 10th among the leading scores of the tournament. Against South Africa, the 2019 series continues to be the best in Tests, where the Double Hact in Ranchi multiplied by three centuries, including three -centuries, in three games in three games in three games. In October 2019, the test revived the test as a opener against South Africa in Visakhapatnam.
Rohit's dominance in the house was unique, 2,535 runs in 34 tests at 51.73, and had 10 centuries and eight fifty in 55 inning. However, their struggles were prominent in overseas conditions, where an average of 31.01 testing 1,644 running, only two centuries and 10 -fifty 57 inning. In neutral spaces, he took part in two tests and 122 runs received an average of 30.50 points and best 43.
The best moment abroad came in the 2021-22 Pataudi Cup in England, where India's leading run, and on average, 52.57 performed 368 runs in four tests. The series included an unforgettable stroke of a single century in Sena (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia).
He played 11 tests against South Africa and made 738 jogging in three centuries and the highest 212 to 38.84, his performance in South Africa remained overwhelming, and only 183 runs in six games in 16.63.
Against England, he joined 1,147 in 14 tests at 47.79 with four centuries and four -fifty. He only played seven matches in the UK and directed 524 runs at 40.30. Against New Zealand, five fifty -fifty 36.78 runs 515 runs in nine tests, and in New Zealand, he received 40.66 points in two tests. Fifties. The record in Australia shone, 439 in an average of 24.38 in 10 tests and did not exceed the highest 63 points.
Rohit's record against the West Indian Islands was one of the most dominant, 578 jogging in six tests and seven inning 96,33, including three centuries and two fifty. The first 177 stroke is still one of the best innings.
As a captain, Rohit directed India in 24 tests, won 12, lost nine, and pulled three, and won exactly 50. However, the final stages of the red ball career were overshadowed by weak forms and team results.
The 2024-25 season has been proven to be particularly difficult. During the Eight tests spreading from the home series against Bangladesh to the Foreign Border-Gavascar Cup in Australia, he directed only 164 runs, which were only fifty of his name. Form collapse was the first Indian captain who lost a home test series against New Zealand and to be 3-0 whitewashed. It also seized the side in most of the Australian series, which India lost 3-1, and caused them to leave for the 2025 WTC final.
Despite his career disruptions, Rohit Sharma's test heritage is one of the transformation, determination and class. One of the most reliable hunters of India in the WTC era is a moderate player. When Rohit returned to the test cricket, Rohit announced that Rohit would continue to serve India in ODI format, and that he would remain as a pole of experience and leadership.
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