Moments after Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Test cricket on Wednesday, Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir shared a heartfelt message on his X (formerly twitter) handle. Taking to social media, Gambhir wrote: “A master, a leader & a gem! #RohitSharma”, appreciating Rohit’s immense contribution to Indian cricket in the longest format. This comes just days after Gambhir had firmly dismissed speculation about tension between him and Rohit. Speaking at the ABP India At 2047 Summit earlier this week, the coach addressed the chatter head-on: “Yeh sirf kuch logon ne jo YouTube channel chala rahe hain, ya jo ‘experts’ bane baithe hain TRP ke liye bola hai,” he said. “We won the Champions Trophy just two months ago—imagine if we hadn’t. What kind of questions would you be asking me then?”
Gambhir praised Rohit’s leadership and legacy, stating: “Just two months ago, a coach and captain won the Champions Trophy together, and now you’re asking about my relation with Rohit? I respect him as a human being and as a cricketer. What he has done for India is incredible. I’ve had a lot of time for him since the day he came into the team, and that won’t change.”
Former teammate Shikhar Dhawan also acknowledged Rohit’s retirement, writing on Instagram: “The whites are off but life’s got a new test lined up. Go ace it like you always do.”
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Rohit’s Test career ends with 4301 runs in 67 matches, including 12 centuries, and a captaincy record of 9 wins in 14 Tests.
