New Delhi, May 7: Rohit Sharma on Wednesday announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect ending all speculations about his future in the longest format and leaving India in the need of a new captain for the upcoming five-match series against England.
The 38-year-old was India’s most prolific Test batter in the second half of his career, scoring 4301 runs in 67 Tests with 12 hundreds and 18 half centuries at an average of 40.57.
Having already retired from T20 Internationals after the World Cup last year, Rohit will now only be seen leading India in the ODI format.
“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,” he posted on instagram with a picture of his Test cap after PTI’s newsbreak.
