As Rohit Sharma announces his retirement from the game’s longest format, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) offers its sincere congratulations on an incredible and motivational Test career. He will be involved in India’s ODI campaigns even after he retires from Test and T20I cricket.
Rohit Sharma’s path as the 35th captain of the Indian Test team has been one of development, tenacity, and outstanding leadership from his 2013 debut. He amassed 4,301 runs at an average of 40.57 over 67 Test matches, including 12 hundreds and a career-high 212. Beyond the numbers, however, he left a legacy of unwavering moral character, strategic acumen, and dedication to Indian cricket.
Rohit’s journey from being an opener in test cricket to one among the most successful openers in test cricket shows the kind of adaptability and desire to perform in the longest format of the game that one could ever imagine. He faced the challenges of Test cricket in a professional manner and added good touch of the golden era with more aggression and aggressiveness as an opener.
In his captaincy tenure, he took over at a stage when India was experiencing a transition and suffering from a series of injuries; he represented Indian team in 24 tests out of which it won 12. He led a generation, entertained millions with his batting, and remained truthful right through the personified career wearing whites.
He upheld the highest standards of professionalism and sportsmanship: Roger Binny
Roger Binny, President, BCCI, said:
“ Rohit Sharma’s impact on Indian cricket transcends records and statistics. He brought a sense of calm and assurance to the team – both as a player and as a captain. His ability to stay composed under pressure and to consistently put the team’s needs above his own made him a truly special player and leader. Indian cricket has been fortunate to have a figure like Rohit – someone who upheld the highest standards of professionalism and sportsmanship. He leaves behind not just a remarkable playing record, but a culture of discipline and selflessness that will inspire future generations.”
Devajit Saikia, Honorary Secretary, BCCI, said:
“Rohit Sharma has been a towering figure in India’s Test journey – a captain who placed the team above all else, and a player who personified the values of discipline, humility, and excellence. Indian cricket is proud not just of his achievements, but of the dignity and integrity with which he conducted himself throughout his career. The BCCI expresses its deepest gratitude to him for his extraordinary service in whites. His legacy is etched permanently in the history of Indian cricket.”
