Captain of the Indian cricket team Rohit Sharma has held talks about his retirement from Test cricket following his absence from the finals Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 Try it at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
Rohit Sharma on retirement talks
Rohit's decision to miss the Sydney Test has been one of the most talked about topics in the world for the past few days. In an interview with Star Sports during the afternoon break on Day 2 of the Test, the Indian star explained that he is not going away from the long format. He emphasized his poor condition as the only reason he did not leave, rejecting any suggestion that he was about to retire.
“This is not a decision to retire. I'm not leaving the game. But I decided to leave the game because I couldn't score with the bat,” said Rohit.
The current and future trends in Test Cricket
Rohit has struggled with the bat in the current series against Australia, managing just 31 runs in five innings, marking the lowest point in his career. Despite this, he remains optimistic about the future of the game, showing his belief in his ability to bounce back while accepting the unpredictability of cricket.
“There's no guarantee that I'll get a game two months or five months from now. I've seen a lot of cricket, every minute, every second and everyday life is changing. I'm sure things will change but at the same time, I have to be smart too,” added Rohit.
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Rohit challenges the opposition
The cricket fraternity, including fans and ex-players, have been speculating about Rohit's future, especially after reports surfaced of talks with Rohit. BCCI seniors and retirees. However, these rumors were put to rest when the Nagpur-born cricketer hit back at the critics, saying that he has played the game for a long time and knows what he is doing and people sitting in the comment box or analyzing his game will. not to choose his future.
“People sitting in the commentary box, or writing with a laptop in their hands, can't decide how my life goes. I've played the game for so long, they can't decide when I play, how I play, when I become captain, or when I step down. I'm a human being intelligent, mature man, father of 2 children, I have a brain, and I know what I want in my life, “ the Indian captain added.