Rohit Sharma has cleared the air surrounding talks of his retirement from Test cricket, stating that he will not be retiring and has just resigned. On Star Sports, he said the only reason for not playing the Sydney Test is that he is not fit and India must win this contest.

“This is not a decision to retire, nor am I walking away from the game. I am out of this Test because I am out of shape. There is no guarantee that runs will not occur after two or five months. We have seen it too often in cricket: every minute, every second, every day, life changes.”

He further added that he has to be realistic with himself and that journalists and commentators cannot change his opinions. Rohit feels sensible and knows what to do with life.

“I believe in myself that things will change. At the same time I have to be realistic with myself. The opinions of those with a microphone, a pen or a laptop cannot change our lives. I’ve played for so many years that they can’t decide when we should fold, when we should sit out or lead. I am sensible and mature, father of two children; I have an idea of ​​what to do with life.”

Rohit Sharma’s horrible run in Test cricket

Rohit Sharma’s lukewarm run in the longest format began with the season at home against Bangladesh in September last year. Since the start of the home series, he has 164 runs at an average of 10.93 in 15 Test innings, with only one score of 50+.

His horrible run in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy, where he could only compile 31 runs in five outings, with a best of 10. He was also assigned his preferred batting position (opener) in the Boxing Day Test, but his performance did not improve . improve.

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India already have too many out-of-form batsmen and could not afford a failed captain to take the lead. So, Rohit’s decision was wise and understandable as it also opened a spot for Shubman Gill to return.

India will not play a Test match until the tour of England later this year, and the focus will now turn to the white-ball formats. He will look to dominate in white-ball assignments and see if he is ready to return to the Test side.

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