Following Rohit Sharma’s announcement of his retirement from Test cricket on Wednesday, his wife, Ritika Sajdeh, has taken to social media to share her reaction.Ritika reshared Rohit Sharma’s Instagram story from her handle posted a couple of heartbreak emojis on her Instagram story.
The 38-year-old has scored 4301 runs in 67 Tests with 12 hundreds and 18 half-centuries at an average of 40.57.“Hello everyone, I would just like to share that I am retiring from Test cricket. It’s been an absolute honour to represent my country in whites.“Thank you for all the love and support over the years. I will continue to represent India in the ODI format,” he posted on Instagram with a picture of his Test cap.
Having already retired from T20 Internationals after the World Cup last year, Rohit will now only be seen in the ODI format for India.Rohit captained India in the World Test Championship final against Australia and saved the last couple of indifferent series against New Zealand at home and the Border-Gavaskar series against Australia.Who’s that IPL player?Rohit had struggled in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia, which India lost 3-1. He averaged just 6.20 in five innings and also dropped himself for the final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Before that, Rohit had a forgettable time in India’s 3-0 home series defeat to New Zealand, averaging just 15.16.Rohit ends his Test career, which began with a century on debut against the West Indies in Kolkata in 2013, with 4,301 runs coming from 67 Tests at an average of 40.57, including 12 centuries and 18 fifties. Rohit led India in 24 Tests, winning 12 and losing nine games.
