Rohit Sharma Addresses Retirement Rumors: “I’m Not Going Anywhere as India Captain”

Rohit Sharma Addresses Retirement Rumors: India captain Rohit Sharma has decided to skip the Sydney Test and has recently stated that he does not intend to retire in the near future.

The star batter has been ruled out of the game and was seen having a conversation with the team during the first session of the second day’s play with Jasprit Bumrah being the captain for the match at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

"I have not retired, just stepped down from this match," Rohit said during the lunch break of the ongoing Test," Rohit said.

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"I stood down [from the SCG Test]. I told the selectors and coach that runs were not coming from my bat, so I decided to step away. Runs are not coming now, but not guaranteed it'll not come five months later. I'll work hard,"Rohit added.

"People on the outside sitting with laptop, pen, and paper don’t decide when retirement will come and what decisions I need to take," Rohit concluded.

The thought process had been ongoing for quite some time. The decision was taken after coming here. After Melbourne, there was New Year's Day. On that day, I didn't want to tell the coach and selector about this. I was trying but could not score, and it was important for me to step aside for this match." Rohit also dismissed rumours of retirement.

After his decision to rest, cricket legends Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri suggested this might signal the end of Rohit's Test career. However, Rohit has categorically denied such claims. "I don't believe in what happens five months later. I want to focus on the present.

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This decision is not a retirement decision. I am not going to move away from the game. But for this game, I am out because I am not scoring with the bat. There is no guarantee that after five months I will not score runs. Every day life changes. I believe in myself," he explained.

"At the same time, I have to be realistic. I have played this game for so long. Nobody from outside can decide when I should go, sit out, or lead the team. I am sensible, mature, and a father of two. I know what I want in life.

" When the anchor remarked, "It was a pleasure to have you as India captain, " Rohit replied: "Arre kahin ja nahi raha hoon main (I am not going anywhere).

" Rohit's decision opened the door for Shubman Gill's inclusion in the pivotal fifth match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with India trailing 1-2 in the series.

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