Rohit Sharma retires from Test cricket after the Sydney Test

It seems Rohit Sharma He could be preparing to bid farewell to Test cricket. According to a report by Times of India, the Indian captain is expected to announce his retirement following the ongoing series against him Australia.

The word is, Bank of Credit and Commerce International The parameters are already there, and Rohit doesn’t seem to have any other ideas. While the exact timing of the announcement is unclear, it is expected to come after the final test in Sydney.

However, there is little chance that he can stick around if India succeed in qualifying for the World Cup World Test Championship (World Trade Center) Final.

A difficult journey for the captain

The current one Border Gavaskar Trophy It has been a rather disappointing run for the Indian skipper. In six innings so far, he has managed just 31 runs. To put that in perspective, Jasprit Bumrah took 30 wickets in the same series. Yeah, it’s been that kind of a stretch.

after India After a devastating loss in the fourth Test in Melbourne, Rohit spoke about how things affected him. “A lot of the things I’m trying to do aren’t falling into place,” he said. “It’s disappointing, without a doubt. Psychologically, it’s annoying.”

As a leader, things were mixed

Rohit also spoke about his leadership struggles, admitting that the results were not what he had hoped for. “A few results did not go our way. As a leader, this is disappointing.”

But more than the team’s problems, it’s his personal level that seems to bother him the most. “If you come here with the goal of success and things don’t go right, you will be very disappointed,” he added.

Rohit clearly takes this personally, as any passionate player would.

What’s next for Rohit and Team India?

All eyes are now on Sydney. For Rohit, this could be his last Test match, and he will want to go out on a high. This may not be the farewell Rohit Sharma dreamed of, but he will no doubt want to end the concert with one last poignant performance.

For India, the risks could not be higher. They need a win to keep their faint hopes of reaching the World Test Championship final alive. If they fail to achieve that, this series will be viewed as one of opportunities missed and hard lessons learned.

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