Rohit Sharma has announced his immediate retirement from Test cricket, prompting India to appoint a new full-time captain shortly after the conclusion of IPL 2025. The timing is crucial, with a five-Test series against England set to begin on June 20 at Headingley.

T he last act of Rohit Sharma the Test batter and captain will remain sitting out of the Sydney Test. The writing had been on the wall from the time he conceded he didn't consider

Rohit also holds the Indian record for the highest seventh-wicket partnership in Test cricket - a 280-run stand with Ravichandran Ashwin, showcasing his ability to anchor the innings even with the lower order.