Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Rohit Sharma Retires from Test Cricket: A Look at His Career
Rohit Sharma, a famous Indian cricketer, has decided to stop playing Test cricket.
He played 67 games and scored a lot of runs.
He also made many centuries.
Now, he will focus on playing One Day Internationals.
He earned money from playing cricket and endorsing brands.
Now, selectors are choosing a new Test team captain.
Rohit Sharma, at 38, retired from Test cricket on Wednesday.
He played 67 Tests, scoring 4,301 runs at an average of 40.57.
Sharma hit 12 centuries and 18 half-centuries in his Test career.
His net worth is estimated around ₹218 crore, with earnings from salaries, match fees, and endorsements.
The selectors are deciding on the next Test captain, with Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Shubman Gill as potential candidates.
- Who
- Rohit Sharma, Indian cricketer
- What
- Announced retirement from Test cricket
- When
- Wednesday, ahead of the England tour in June
- Where
- Made the announcement on his Instagram account
- Why
- To focus on the ODI format and due to recent form and team results
Rohit's Career
Other's Perspectives
Comparison with Virat Kohli
Rohit's Career
Rohit has fewer matches (67) and runs (4301) than Virat Kohli, with a lower batting average (40.57 vs. 46.85) and fewer centuries (12 vs. 30).
Other's Perspectives
Rohit's home record is strong, with 10 of his 12 centuries scored in India. He has also captained the Indian Test side in 24 games, and spearheaded them to victories in 12 matches.
- Test Matches Played
- 67
- Test Runs Scored
- 4,301
- Test Centuries
- 12
- Test Batting Average
- 40.57
- Estimated Net Worth
- ₹218 crore
Sources
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