What did Sehwag say on Rohit Sharma’s retirement (photo-PTI)
Team India opener Rohit Sharma has retired from Test cricket. His decision among the IPL has shocked the cricket world. Australia’s tour of this opener playing 67 Tests was quite bad. Because of this, Rohit was criticized a lot. India lost that series 3–1. Since then, there was speculation of retirement from Rohit’s test. On the other hand, former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has congratulated the Hitman’s decision. At the same time, he has said a heart touching thing for Rohit.
Rohit’s decision surprised
Former opener Virender Sehwag said, “I always feel that he could play a little more. Rohit Sharma could play 100 Test matches. His shortage on the top order would cost the team. Because he was expert in scoring runs fast, but the decision Rohit Sharma has taken is also correct”. Former India opener who has played 103 Test matches said, “Rohit Sharma’s decision is amazing, because during the IPL I had heard that he is making a strategy for the tour of England. In such a situation, his decision to retire is surprising”. He said, “I think the selectors must have told him about his decision, that is why Rohit has decided this”.
Will miss Rohit
Speaking to Cricbuzz, former Team India opener Virender Sehwag said, “We will miss Rohit Sharma’s batting. He has entertained all of us in T20, ODI and Tests. Rohit, who started his career with the middle order, said goodbye to his career as opener, it is fantastic”. Sehwag congratulated Rohit for his brilliant career.
Rohit Sharma’s Test Career
Rohit Sharma played 67 Test matches. In its 116 innings, he scored an average of 40.57 an average of 4301 runs. Which includes 12 centuries and 18 half -centuries. Rohit Sharma started his Test career against West Indies in 2013. Rohit Sharma played the last Test match against Australia in the year 2024.