Will Rohit Sharma retire after the India vs Australia Test series? Reports have suggested that another big name, after Ravichandran Ashwin, would hang up their boots after the Border-Gavaskar Trophy ends, and former England cricketer Monty Panesar thinks retirement might be around the corner for the Indian Test captain.
Time running out for Rohit Sharma
Given his horrid form, Panesar suggests that Rohit Sharma might have just four innings (Melbourne and Sydney Tests) to save his career. “I think that (to open batting again) is the only option for Rohit. To be honest, he’s got four innings to save his Test career. If he doesn’t perform that well, I think he will probably retire as well,” Panesar told the Times of India.
The left-arm spinner thinks that the Indian captain will put his hand up himself and retire from Test cricket, thinking that he doesn’t have much to contribute, and would tell the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to assemble a new team for Team India‘s next assignment, which is a 5-match Test series against England in June-August.
“With the five Test matches in England, I think Rohit should probably take the ownership and say, ‘Right, you know, in overseas Test matches I have got to perform like I do…be aggressive, take it on.’ If he does that, I think he will probably carry on as captain. But if he fails, I think he will be the first one to stand up and say, ‘Guys, I think I am done, and you have got to move on with the new team.’ Especially with five Test matches in England, you have got to build a new side.” Panesar added.
Rohit Sharma Test record as batter & captain in 2024
| Matches | Won | Lost | Runs | Average | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 7 | 5 | 607 | 26.39 | 2 | 2 |
Rohit Sharma to retire after Sydney Test?
Panesar thinks the first innings of the India vs Australia 4th Test could decide where Rohit Sharma goes next. If he gets a big score, he’ll continue to play, but otherwise, he might tell his teammates that his journey has come to an end after the Sydney Test.
“It’s a big, big innings for him (Rohit) in Melbourne…I think especially that first innings is a big one for him. He’s got to show good intent and start well because Australia are going to come out not holding back now. If he (Rohit) comes round the corner and does well, scores a hundred, I think he answers all his critics, and I am sure he will carry on. But if it doesn’t go too well for him… if he knows he is past his best, he will just say, ‘Guys, last Test match in Sydney, I am retiring, and that will be it,” the left-arm spinner concluded.
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