Rohit Sharma Announces Retirement from Test Cricket, Leaving a Legacy of 4301 Runs and 40.57 Average

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Rohit Sharma, India's 10th most successful Test captain, has announced his retirement from Test cricket, effective just over a month before India's tour of England. With 12 wins in 24 matches, Rohit's win percentage of 60 is a testament to his success as a skipper. He will now focus on ODIs, allowing him to channel his energy towards leading India to success in the format.

Key Takeaways:

  • Rohit Sharma has announced his retirement from Test cricket, effective just over a month before India's tour of England.
  • He is India's 10th most successful Test captain, with 12 wins in 24 matches and a win percentage of 60.
  • Rohit led India to two big series wins against Australia in 2023 and England in 2024, but his form has been struggling lately.
  • He scored 4301 runs from 67 Tests, averaging 40.57 with 12 centuries.
  • Rohit's real renaissance in Tests began in 2019 when he was promoted as an opener, during which he scored 529 runs from three matches at an average of 132.25.
  • He played a pivotal role in India drawing the 2021 series in England 2-2 with his knock of 127 at the Oval and 83 at Lord's.

Statistics:

  • Rohit Sharma has played 67 Tests, scoring 4301 runs at an average of 40.57.
  • He has 12 centuries in Test cricket.
  • Rohit led India to 12 wins in 24 matches as Test captain.
  • He has a win percentage of 60 as Test captain, the same as MS Dhoni.
  • Rohit scored 529 runs from three matches at an average of 132.25 in his first series as Test opener.
  • He made his Test debut in 2013, scoring a century on debut and registering the second-highest score (177) next to Shikhar Dhawan's 187.

Sources:

  • "Rohit Sharma Announces Retirement from Test Cricket" by Hindustan Times, dated May 7, 2024.