Rohit Sharma has retired from Test cricket with immediate effect, meaning India will need to name a new full-time captain almost immediately after the end of IPL 2025, with India's five-Test series in England scheduled to begin on June 20 at Headingley.

Rohit Sharma, celebrated for his six-hitting prowess, retired from Test cricket after 67 matches. Despite his aggressive reputation, his disciplined approach during India's 2021 England tour, marked by numerous deliveries left alone,

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly believes Rohit Sharma has taken the right decision to step away from Test cricket given his lacklustre red-ball form. “I think Rohit has taken the right decision since he was not in the best of form.