ROHIT SHARMA RETIREMENT
Rohit Sharma ne 7 May 2025 ko Test cricket se retire hone ka announce kiya, jisne unki 11 saal ki white-ball se red-ball tak ki journey ka ant kiya. ROHIT SHARMA ne apne 67 Test matches mein 4,301 runs jode at an average of 40.57, jismein 12 centuries aur 18 fifties shamil hain. ROHIT SHARMA ne yeh decision England ki five-Test series se pehle liya, jisse selectors ko ek legend ko drop karne ka mushkil call lene se bacha aur naye leaders—Shubman Gill ya Jasprit Bumrah—ke liye raasta khola. ROHIT SHARMA NE BCCI ko “end of an era” diya, jahan unke leadership aur dedication ki sare world ne tareef ki.
ROHIT SHARMA’S MESSAGE
Instagram par likha:
“Hello everyone, I would just like to share that I am retiring from Test cricket. It’s been an absolute honour to represent my country in whites. Thank you for all the love and support over the years.”
Rohit Sharma ne captain ke roop mein 24 Test khele, jismein 12 wins aur 9 losses ka record bana. Rohit ne selectors ki next WTC cycle ki planning asaan kar di, jisse team ko continuity aur fresh leadership milegi.
Early Career and Debut
30 November 1987 ko Nagpur mein janam liya aur originally limited-overs mein shine kiya. ROHIT SHARMA NE November 2013 mein Eden Gardens, Kolkata mein West Indies ke khilaaf Test debut par 177 run banaye—the second-highest debut score by an Indian. Rohit Sharma ne second Test mein Wankhede, Mumbai mein unbeaten 111 run khelkar apni class dikhayi
Struggles and Role Change
2017–18 ke beech inconsistent performances ki wajah se team se bahar hua, jahan unhone sirf ek shatak (117 vs Sri Lanka, Nagpur) banaya. unhone middle-order mein khela par consistent impact nahi diya, jisse selectors ne unke role ko reconsider kiya.
Promotion to Opener and Revival
October 2019 mein South Africa series mein opening slot hasil ki aur Ranchi Test mein 212 runs se apna pehla Test double century banaya, series mein 529 runs at 88.16 average jode. ROHIT SHARMA ne is role change se apni natural strokeplay aur temperament se critics ko prove kiya.
Rohit Sharma Achievements
- February 2021 mein Motera, Chennai mein England ke khilaaf 161 run ki pyaari par “one of the greatest this century” kehlai by The Guardian.
- September 2021 mein The Oval par 127 runs se apna pehla overseas shatak score kiya aur 3,000 Test runs cross kiye.
- 2021 home season mein 1,000+ runs banaye at an average of 64.56, team ke leading run-scorer bane.
Rohit Sharma Captaincy Challenges
February 2022 mein Virat Kohli ke baad Test captain bane aur India ko 2023 WTC final tak pohunchaya. 2023–24 home series mein New Zealand ke khilaf har aur Australia tour mein form dip se guzre, jisse unki captaincy par sawal uthe. Unhone apne tenure mein 12 wins aur 9 losses ka balanced record maintain kiya.
Will Rohit Play in the 2027 World Cup?
Abhi tak 2027 ODI World Cup ke liye apni availability ko lekar koi final decision nahi liya hai. Unhone clearly bola, “Main abhi kuch bhi commit nahi kar sakta. Main apne options open rakh raha hoon.”
Jab unse 2027 World Cup ke baare mein poocha gaya, toh unhone kaha, “Abhi kuch kehna mushkil hai, lekin main apne options open rakh raha hoon. Main dekhna chahta hoon ki main kitna achha khel raha hoon.”
Toh filhal, unka ka plan hai ki wo apni current form aur fitness ko dekhte hue future decisions lenge, bina kisi pressure ke.
Is Rohit Sharma Removed From Test Captaincy?
Rohit Sharma ne Wednesday ko turant prabhav se Test cricket se retirement announce kar diya. Yeh faisla uske ek din baad aaya jab national selectors ne meeting karke decide kiya ki England tour ke liye, jo agle mahine se shuru ho raha hai, unki jagah ek naya captain banaya jayega.
Legacy and Future Prospects
Unhone ne Test cricket mein versatility, resilience aur leadership ka best example set kiya, jo naye cricketers ke liye benchmark hoga. Rohit ne Anil Kumble quote recalled: “From a free-flowing opener to a composed captain, Rohit’s evolution has been admirable”. Gautam Gambhir ka praise bhi mila: “A master, a leader & a gem! #RohitSharma”. Ab spotlight Shubman Gill aur Jasprit Bumrah par hai, jo Indian Test team ko next era mein lead karenge.
Retirement ke saath ek era khatam kiya, lekin unki ODI exploits—highest individual score 264 aur teen double-centuries—aur unki Test legacy dono hi future generations ko inspire karti rahengi.
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