US EditionIndia captain Rohit Sharma retires from test cricket ahead of England tour
- Rohit Sharma, India’s cricket captain, retired from Test cricket on May 7, 2025, ahead of the five-match England series starting June 20 in Leeds.
- His retirement followed a difficult 2024-25 Test season with an average of 10.93 runs over 11 innings in eight matches and back-to-back series losses.
- Sharma played 67 Tests, scored 4,301 runs with 12 centuries at an average of 40.57, but excelled more in limited-overs where he led India to recent trophies.
- He shared on Instagram that he is stepping back from Test cricket but plans to keep playing for India in the ODI format, expressing gratitude to fans for their ongoing support in Tests.
- His exit leaves India to start their England tour without him, signaling leadership and team changes for the long format.
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India captain Rohit Sharma announces retirement from Test cricket
NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday announced his retirement from Test cricket ahead of the team’s tour of England starting next month, but will continue to play the shorter 50-over format. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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