Rohit Sharma retires from Test cricket with immediate effect
Indian batsman Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket on 7 May 2025.
Sharma played 67 Tests from 2013 to 2024. He retires as India’s 16th highest run-scorer in Test cricket after 12 centuries and 18 half-tons.
“I would just like to share that I am retiring from Test cricket,” Sharma wrote on social media on Wednesday.
“It has been an absolute honour to represent my country in whites.
“Thank you for all the love and support over the years.”
Sharma retired from T20I cricket after the 2024 T20 World Cup.
“I will continue to represent India in the ODI format,” he added.
India will tour England for five Tests later this year. Sharma was India’s Test cricket captain. Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is among the candidates to succeed him. Batsman Shubman Gill is also in contention to succeed Sharma.
Sharma and Bumrah are currently playing for the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. Gill is with the Gujarat Titans in the IPL.
Board of Control for Cricket in India president Roger Binny said: “Mr Rohit Sharma’s impact on Indian cricket transcends records and statistics.
“He brought a sense of calm and assurance to the team – both as a player and as a captain. His ability to stay composed under pressure and to consistently put the team’s needs above his own made him a truly special player and leader.
“Indian cricket has been fortunate to have a figure like Rohit – someone who upheld the highest standards of professionalism and sportsmanship.
“He leaves behind not just a remarkable playing record, but a culture of discipline and selflessness that will inspire future generations.”
Sharma’s highest Test score was 212 against South Africa in Ranchi in 2019.
His highest Test score outside India was 127 against England in London in 2021.
He hit 177 on Test debut against the West Indies at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
In 2019, he hit two centuries – 176 and 127 – in one Test against South Africa in Visakhapatnam.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir said: “When you start and when you end is your individual decision. No coach, no selector, no BCCI can tell you when you should call it quits. If you perform, you can jolly well play, who’s stopping you?”
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