Overview

• He announced the decision on X, closing a Test career of 103 matches for 7,195 runs with 19 hundreds at an average of 43.60.
• Revered for attritional batting at No. 3, he was Player of the Series in India’s 2018–19 win in Australia after scoring 521 runs.
• His final India appearance came in the 2023 World Test Championship final at The Oval against Australia.
• Tributes arrived from Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble, Gautam Gambhir, Shubman Gill and ICC chairman Jay Shah.
• BCCI leadership praised his perseverance as discussion grew over his recent non-selection and the absence of a farewell match.