News India Live, Digital Desk: Test Cricket: India’s star batsman and former Test captain Rohit Sharma recently shocked everyone by retiring from Test cricket. Rohit scored 7538 runs in a total of 67 Tests at an average of 40.57, including his 12 centuries and 18 half -centuries. As captain, Rohit led India in 24 Test matches, in which the team won 12, defeat in 9 and 3 draws.
Murali Vijay’s career ended due to Rohit Sharma?
When Rohit Sharma started opening in Test cricket, it became difficult for many other talented openers. The most prominent among them is former veteran opener Murali Vijay. Murali Vijay was once considered the major Test opener of Team India, but he had to be out of the team after Rohit Sharma landed in the opening. Vijay played his last Test against Australia in December 2018 and retired from international cricket in January 2023. Vijay scored 3982 runs in 61 matches in his Test career, including 12 centuries.
Now who will become India’s new Test captain?
After Rohit Sharma’s retirement, now the name of young batsman Shubman Gill is leading for the next Test captain of Team India. The selection committee headed by Ajit Agarkar is making a strategy to give the youth a chance in the team. Shubman Gill has already been vice-captains in white ball cricket and is also captaining Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025. The team of Gujarat, under the leadership of Gill, currently topped the points table. In such a situation, it is believed that only Shubman Gill can become the next Test captain of India.
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