After Rohit Sharma’s sudden test retirement, Sourav Ganguly says: “BCCI’s job is to support …”

Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Test cricket on Wednesday, ending a famous chapter in his international career. The 38 -year -old batsman on Wednesday for sharing the news on Instagram, thanked the fans and reflected his longest visit to the game. Former India captain and BCCI President Sourav Ganguly made an interesting observation after Rohit’s longest format.

“He is a great player for India, but someone has to leave the game. Best wishes for him. He had a good career, he will play a day for India and IPL … BCCI’s job is to support the player. When I was part of BCCI, we thought he would be a great captain for India and hence he was under World Cup, Champion Trophy, Test Cricket.

Rohit made his Test debut against the West Indies in November 2013 and represented India in the 67 Tests. He scored an average of 4,301 runs in 40.57 with 12 centuries and 18 fifties.

His highest score of 212 came in 2019 during a memorable home series against South Africa. He abolished the longest living living as the 16th longest run-match-match in India. He began his test trip in 2013 with a memorable 177 against the West Indies at Eden Garden, Kolkata.

Despite immense promises and some great knocks, ‘Hitman’ initially struggled to strengthen himself as a top-lover batsman in the long format, especially in tourism away from home. From 2013-18, Rohit played just 27 Tests, scored 1,585 runs at an average of 39.63, with 10 centuries and 10 fifties in 47 innings.

His best score was 151. The right -handed batsman fought away from home, especially in testing of South Africa, England, New Zealand and South Africa (Army) countries. Success in these countries is often considered the identity of a great Indian batsman.

Rohit’s dominance at home was unmatched, scored 2,535 runs on an average of 51.73 in 34 tests, with eight fifty in 10 centuries and 55 innings. However, his struggles were evident in foreign conditions, where he scored 1,644 runs in an average 31.01 tests of 31.01, with 10 centuries and 10 fifties in 57 innings.

At neutral locations, he depicted in two tests, with a average of 122 runs at an average of 30.50, with the best of 43. The best moment came in England in the 2021-22 Patudi Trophy, where he emerged as India’s lead run-goldter, scoring 368 runs in four trials at an average of 52.57. The series included a memorable knock of 127, which was their only century in the Army (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia) countries.