Overview

• Speaking on August 25 at a CEAT panel in Mumbai, the former India captain reflected on coping with the five‑day format after retiring from Tests in May 2025.
• Rohit said the game demands longevity and described the longest format as mentally taxing, calling sustained concentration essential.
• He emphasized that staying mentally fresh underpins high‑level performance, with most of the work done in preparation before play begins.
• Pointing to Mumbai’s two‑ and three‑day club cricket and first‑class systems, he said early exposure to longer matches builds the discipline Tests require.
• He ended his Test career with 4,301 runs at an average of 40.58 across 67 matches, a year after stepping away from T20Is following India’s 2024 World Cup win.