After calling time on his T20I career following the T20 World Cup Triumph, Team India skipper Rohit Sharma is likely to bring down curtains on his Test career as well. According to Times Of India report Rohit’s underwhelming performance with bat in the ongoing series coupled with poor captaincy, may prompt his retirement post Border Gavaskar Trophy series.
The report further states that there are murmurs in the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) between top officials and selectors about Rohit Sharma’s place in the Test squad.
However, Rohit Sharma’s stay in the team will also depend on India’s qualification for the final of the World Test Championship. If India qualifies for the WTC final, the skipper will try to convince the board members and selectors to let him play in the final but if India fails to win the Sydney Test, he will call it time from Test cricket.
Justin Langer gives his take on Rohit Sharma’s retirement from Test cricket
The report comes after India lost the Melbourne Test by 184 runs. Former Australia coach Justin Langer it may be only a matter of time before the Indian captain bids farewell to the longest format of the game.
Speaking after Australia’s win over India, Langer said, “Rohit Sharma looks very tired to me. I saw him quite emotional on the field yesterday. That’s unusual for us to see Rohit like that. He’s usually so calm, so chilled out. But he was showing his emotions; he looks tired.”
“It’s understandable because as a cricketer, when you’re not making runs, that’s all that stays on your mind. And as captain, if you’re not making runs and your team is not winning, the stress starts to come into the game. Whether he can get up for Sydney, that’s up to him.
