Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane was left ‘shocked’ after listening to the information of Rohit Sharma’s Check retirement on Wednesday. Rahane and Rohit have performed collectively for lengthy for Mumbai and India.
“I’m truly shocked. I didn’t know that he retired within the Check format. However I simply wish to want him one of the best,” stated Rahane throughout the post-match press convention after a two-wicket loss to Chennai Tremendous Kings within the Indian Premier League 2025 on the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Caught in the midst of his IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders’ must-win match in opposition to CSK, Rahane was unaware of Rohit’s retirement from Check cricket on the identical day. “Oh, is it? I simply wish to want him one of the best. I believed he has achieved fantastically properly within the Check format. I didn’t know (in regards to the retirement),” he stated.
Rahane additionally lauded Rohit’s evolution as a red-ball cricketer and his aggressive mindset on the prime of the order.
“No matter his plans are, he has achieved rather well, improved his recreation, as a Check batter. He began his profession 5-6 quantity after which opened the innings,” Rahane stated.
“I believed the best way he tailored to that opening slot was wonderful to see. He all the time needed to tackle the bowlers, play with freedom. And that’s what he needed different gamers to do as properly, play with freedom,” he added.
Rohit, 38, introduced his retirement from Check cricket with speedy impact on Wednesday, which got here a day after the nationwide selectors met and determined to take away him as skipper and go together with a brand new chief for the tour of England that begins subsequent month.
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Rohit had already retired from T20 Internationals after main India to the World Cup title final 12 months. He’ll, nonetheless, proceed to play ODIs.
“Hiya, everybody. I’d identical to to share that I’m retiring from Check cricket. It’s been an absolute honour to signify my nation in whites,” Rohit posted on social media. “Thanks for all of the love and help through the years. I’ll proceed to signify India within the ODI format.”
(With inputs from PTI)