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Star India cricketer and veteran of the game, Rohit Sharma on Wednesday, May 7, announced retirement from Test cricket. While his decision was a sudden one, but it wasn’t quite surprising, seeing series of dismal performances with his bat coming in past few months, including the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and the home series against New Zealand.
However, he signs off in the longest format, having played 67 Test matches where he has amassed 4301 runs at an average of 40.57. In the 67 Tests, he has hit 12 hundred and 18 fifties. After his retirement from Test cricket, Rohit Sharma reflected on his time with the members of the Indian team, along with the support staff.
He’s a high-profile human being: Rohit Sharma on Rahul Dravid
Speaking in an interview with journalist Vimal Kumar, when asked to share his views on former India head coach, Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma replied, “I know everything on about Rahul bhai. What kind of a human being he is. We worked together for 3 years. He is very special to me. He was the one who gave me my first Indian (ODI) cap. When I made my debut in Ireland, he was the captain. So I can’t ever forget those special moments in my life.”
“I worked with him for 3 years. I understood what kind of a human being he is. We hadn’t worked so closely before this. We didn’t talk much. When he used to play, his focus was on his batting. So, there was less chance to talk. But now, I had the opportunity to understand his thought process. He’s a very high profile human being. In Indian cricket, his name ranks among the top players and that’s deserved. But for me it was how he presented himself in front of us and that has inspired me a lot,” he added, heaping praise of the former India batting great.
While Rohit Sharma’s absence will be really thought upon in the longest format, the 38-year-old will continue to play the 50-over format. Rohit Sharma will continue to lead the Indian team in the ODIs after guiding them to victory in the Champions Trophy 2025 in February-March.
