Why Rohit Sharma Announced Retirement From Test Cricket?
Rohit Sharma Announced Retirement From Test Cricket: Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Test cricket on Wednesday. Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Tests by posting on social media. His last Test match was the fourth match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Melbourne. Rohit had ruled himself out of the team for the fifth Test match to be held in Sydney. It was expected that Rohit would be seen playing Test cricket once again for the Indian team in the Test series to be held in England. Rohit himself had made a big statement on this some time ago. In such a situation, his sudden retirement raises some questions.
What did Rohit Sharma say to Michael Clarke?
Rohit told former Australia captain Michael Clarke in the Beyond23 Cricket podcast that he had spoken to the coach and selector and there was a debate about it. He said that he wanted to be honest to himself because he was not hitting the ball well. He did not want to stay in the team just because the team had also dropped players who were struggling. India are scheduled to play a five-Test series against England this summer, starting on June 20 at Headingley.
Rohit Sharma will no longer play Test cricket . He took this decision on Wednesday. Rohit Sharma said that he was not happy with his form. That’s why he decided to stay out of the team. He also talked to the coach and selectors about this. Rohit told Clarke, ‘I talked to the coach and selectors. There was a little debate on this.’ He further said, ‘I had to be honest with myself. I was not able to hit the ball properly. I did not want to stay in the team just because we had also dropped those players who were not playing well.’
There was no plan for retirement
However, in Australia, Rohit had said that he has no intention of retiring. He had said that he is confident that he can improve his form. Talking to Star Sports in Sydney, Rohit had said, “I have come from so far. I have not come here to sit out or not play matches.” He further said, “I have to play and make the team win. Since the first time I came to the dressing room in 2007, I have been thinking that I have to make the team win.”
Was Rohit ready for the England tour?
When Michael Clarke talked to Rohit in his podcast about the England tour, it seemed that Rohit wanted to play. Michael Clarke told Rohit that best of luck for the England tour. To this Rohit said that I will try my best there. In such a situation, it can be assumed from this conversation that Rohit did not have any special plans regarding retirement right now.
Rohit’s performance was poor:
Rohit’s performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy played in Australia was disappointing. India lost that series 3-1. Rohit scored runs at an average of just 6.20 in five innings. Before this, his performance in the home series against New Zealand was also poor. In that series, he scored runs at an average of 15.16. Rohit Sharma scored runs in 67 Test matches at an average of 40.57. He also scored 12 centuries and 18 half-centuries.
India has to play a five-Test series against England. The first match will be played at Headingley on June 20. After Rohit Sharma’s retirement, a place has become vacant in the Indian Test team. Now it remains to be seen who the team management gives a chance to fill this place. Many young players are waiting for this opportunity.
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