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Captain of the Indian cricket team Rohit Sharma has set the record straight regarding speculation surrounding his retirement from Test cricket following his absence from the final Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 Test 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 cricket world for the last few days. In an interview with Star Sports during the lunch break on Day 2 of the Test, the Indian star clarified that he is not retiring from the longer format. He highlighted his poor form as the only reason for his absence, denying any thoughts of an imminent retirement.
“This is not a retirement decision. I won’t walk away from this game. But I made the decision to walk away from this game because I couldn’t score runs with the bat.” Rohit said.
Current and future form in Test cricket
Rohit has struggled with the bat in the current series against Australia, managing just 31 runs in five innings, indicating a significant drop in his performance. Despite this, he remains optimistic about his future in the format, showing his belief in its potential to bounce back while acknowledging the unpredictable nature of cricket.
“There is no guarantee that I will get races within 2 or 5 months. I have watched a lot of cricket, every minute, every second and everyday life changes. “I think things will change but at the same time I have to be realistic too.” Rohit added.
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Rohit attacks critics
The cricket community, including fans and former players, had been speculating rampantly about Rohit’s future, especially after reports suggested talks with BCCI officials and selectors on retirement. However, these rumors were put to rest when the Nagpur-born cricketer attacked the critics, stating that he had played for a long time and knew what he was doing and that people sitting in the commentary box or analyzing his game would do so. not decide your future.
“People sitting in the commentary booth or typing with a laptop in their hand are not going to decide how my life goes. I’ve played for so long that they won’t decide when I play, how I play, when I’m captain or when I step down. “I am a sensible, mature person, a father of 2 children, I have some brains and I know what I want from my life.” added the Indian captain.
