The captain left India.

• Rohit Sharma, a renowned cricketer, is retiring from Tests at 38 after a poor run in Tests.

• Modern cricketers prefer abridged versions over the five-day test, a trend seen in the English sport.

• Rohit’s motivations include his drop from the 2011 World Cup winning squad and his disappointment over India’s World Cup loss to New Zealand in 2019.

• Despite his absence, his success in the 2024 Twenty20 World Cup and the ICC Champions Trophy has kept him motivated.

• Tests have become a significant part of cricket, offering second chances and assessing the quality of every cricketer.

• The selectors are recasting Indian batting in Tests, with Rohit’s exit potentially affecting the senior duo’s performance in the upcoming Tests against England.