Rohit Sharma announces retirement from Test cricket ahead of England tour

Rohit Sharma announced the decision via a story on his Instagram handle with an image of his Test cap.

Rohit Sharma has announced his retirement from Test cricket ahead of India's Test cricket tour against England. India captain Rohit Sharma announced retirement from Test cricket on Wednesday (May 7) ahead of India's Test cricket tour, which starts on June 20, against England. The Hitman announced his decision via his Instagram account with a picture of his Test cap along with a text, saying he will continue to represent India in ODI cricket.   

  Rohit Sharma, who had earlier announced his retirement from T20Is after the 2024 T20 World Cup, has now officially stepped away from Test cricket as well, putting an end to ongoing speculation about his future in the longest format. This decision comes in the wake of his underwhelming performance during the 2024–25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.  It will be interesting to see who will carry forward the leadership role ahead of the important England Test series away from home. 

Sharing the news on Instagram, Rohit wrote: “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.”  Rohit Sharma Test captaincy record 

Rohit Sharma Test captaincy record
Matches	Won	Lost	Tied	Draw	NR	Win%
24	12	9	0	3	0	50

At 38, Rohit bows out as one of India’s standout Test performers in the latter half of his career. He amassed 4,301 runs in 67 Tests, registering 12 centuries and 18 fifties at an average of 40.57. Rohit also led India to the World Test Championship final against Australia and served as a key figure in the team, despite recent dips in form during series against New Zealand at home and Australia away.

Rohit Sharma career stats
Format	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100s	50s	0s	4s	6s
Test matches	2013-2024	67	116	10	4301	212	40.57	7538	57.05	12	18	6	473	88
One-Day Internationals	2007-2025	273	265	36	11168	264	48.76	12034	92.8	32	58	16	1045	344
Twenty20 Internationals	2007-2024	159	151	19	4231	121*	32.05	3003	140.89	5	32	12	383	205

  Rohit Sharma follows MS Dhoni's footsteps  The Hitman's retirement announcement came with a surprising co-incidence as the Hitman's retirment post was uploaded on 19:29 (IST), the same as his former captain MS Dhoni who also posted about his retirement at the exact same time. Not just that, both skippers had played their final Test home game at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai followed by a final Test appearance in Australia as well.