Overview

• Jaydev Shah stated that Rohit Sharma decided on his own to retire from Test cricket without any pressure from the BCCI.
• Sharma was dropped from the fifth Test in Sydney following a series of low scores after becoming a father.
• After leading India to the ICC Champions Trophy title, Sharma announced his red-ball retirement in May 2025 to focus on limited-overs formats.
• The BCCI named Shubman Gill as Test captain for the England series, in which India trails 2-1 as the final match unfolds at the Oval.
• Sharma remains India’s ODI captain and plans to lead the team through the 2027 World Cup cycle.