Is this the end of Rohit Sharma’s Test cricket journey? Although there is no official word on his retirement. But what catches the spotlight is the news reported by the Indian Express that Rohit Sharma will not play in the 5th Test match. It is Jasprit Bumrah who is set to lead the team, just like he did in Perth. Sharma, who has not been enjoying his Test cricket form lately, has been struggling to get a good start in recent matches. Reports suggest he will take a rest during the upcoming SCG Test.
As mentioned, all this is due to his poor batting form and possibly the lack of good results as captain.
Under his leadership, India lost the New Zealand Test, and that too on home soil, where they got clean swept. This has now become a key reason why India’s chances of making it to the WTC final are slim. Moreover, in the ongoing series, when Sharma joined the team from the second Test, India lost two of the last three games: first in Adelaide and then in Melbourne. But amidst all this, it is his Test form that is not getting the appreciation it once did. Take a look at his last 20 innings in Test cricket to see how many runs he has managed in these matches for India.
Rohit Sharma’s last 20 Test innings
| Match | Batting | Bowling | Date | Ground |
| India vs Australia | 3 & 9 | – | 27-Dec-2024 | Melbourne |
| India vs Australia | 10 & DNB | — | 14-Dec-2024 | Brisbane |
| India vs Australia | 3 & 6 | — | 06-Dec-2024 | Adelaide |
| India vs New Zealand | 18 & 11 | — | 01-Nov-2024 | Wankhede |
| India vs New Zealand | 0 & 8 | — | 24-Oct-2024 | Pune |
| India vs New Zealand | 2 & 52 | — | 16-Oct-2024 | Bengaluru |
| India vs Bangladesh | 23 & 8 | — | 27-Sep-2024 | Kanpur |
| India vs Bangladesh | 6 & 5 | — | 19-Sep-2024 | Chennai |
| India vs England | 103 & DNB | – | 7-Mar-2024 | Dharamshala |
| India vs England | 2 & 55 | – | 23-Feb-2024 | Ranchi |
Rohit Sharma’s last 10 Test Innings
| Match | Opponent | Innings 1 Score | Balls Faced | Innings 2 Score | Balls Faced |
| 4th Test | AUS | 9 | 40 | 3 | 5 |
| 3rd Test | AUS | 10 | 27 | – | – |
| 2nd Test | AUS | 3 | 23 | 6 | 15 |
| 3rd Test | NZL | 18 | 18 | 11 | 11 |
| 2nd Test | NZL | 0 | 9 | 8 | 16 |
| 1st Test | NZL | 2 | 16 | 52 | 63 |
| 2nd Test | BAN | 23 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
| 1st Test | BAN | 6 | 19 | 5 | 7 |
| 5th Test | ENG | 103 | 162 | – | – |
| 4th Test | ENG | 2 | 9 | 55 | 81 |
