Rohit Sharma’s test retirement costs him and Virat Kohli a world record by a single run

New Delhi: No duo in global cricket has managed 1000-run partnerships across all three formats – Tests, ODIs, and T20Is. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were just one run away from this remarkable feat, with 999 runs in Test partnerships, 5315 in ODIs, and 1350 in T20Is. However, following Rohit’s retirement from Tests, this milestone will now remain out of their reach.

The Indian captain made the decision to retire from Test cricket ahead of the five-match Test series against England. Earlier this year, Rohit had expressed his enthusiasm to keep playing in the longer format and lead the team against Ben Stokes’ squad, but things took a sharp turn in the past week. Reports suggest that BCCI officials were dissatisfied with Rohit’s recent red-ball form and were close to removing him from the role of Test captain.

At 38, Rohit allegedly requested the selectors and officials for two more matches, but the BCCI preferred not to make mid-series changes in such a high-stakes series. As a result, Rohit announced his retirement from Test cricket, while confirming that he would continue playing in One Day Internationals.

“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. I will continue to represent India in the ODI format,” Rohit wrote on his Instagram story.

BCCI officials have yet to announce a successor for Rohit Sharma as the Test captain. Shubman Gill has been widely discussed as a potential replacement, but other players like KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant are also in the running. Jasprit Bumrah is another candidate, having led the team effectively during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. However, the board is hesitant to appoint him permanently due to concerns about his ongoing injury issues.

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