“The way he captained …”: Kapil Dev on Rohit Sharma’s Test Retirement

Very few in India can claim to have played cricket and captained the national team like rohit sharma, said legendary all-rounder kapil dev after the batting maestro announced hes replica Immediate Effect. The 38-Year-old was the most prolific test batter in the second half of his career, scoring 4301 runs in 67 tests with 12 hundreds and 18 half centuries at an average of 40.57. “He did a wonderful job, played good cricket. Over the period of time, the way he consumed Himself, the way he he Captained and Most Importantly The Way He Played His Cricket – Becaus in India, Verry Few Played cricket like this, “said kapil in an exclusive interview with pti videos.

“I congratulate he on a wonderful career.” Having already Retired from T20 Internationals after the World Cup Last Year, Rohit will now only be seen leading India in the Odi Format.

“Hello everyone, I would just like to share that i am retiring from test cricket. It’s been an absolute honor to represent my counters in whites,” He Posted on Instagram with a picture of his test Cap after PTI ‘ Newsbreak on Wednsday.

Rohit’s Retirement from the Traditional Format means India will need to name a new full-time captain almost immediatively after the end of ipl 2025, with India’s but-test series in englands in engaged to begland on June 20 at headingley.

Asked who is the best candidate to lead the Indian Test Team in the Coming Years, Kapil Simply said it’s the selectors’ job to pick the cap.

“Some of the things and responsibilities should be left for selector. They will do their job with responsibility.

“Whoever they brings as captain will be the best for team India.

Rohit also informed that he will continue to play the odi format, the next world cup of which is scheduled to take place in 2027.

Kapil said it’s good that Rohit Still has the Hunger to Play the 50-Over Game.

“Everybody Wants to Play Cricket – Sachin, Gavaskar, Everyone Wanted to Play. But Again, this also depends on the selectors. IT’s good he wants to play. Everyone Wants to Plays to Plays to Plays to Play Cup and Win, but some things should be left to selector. ” Speaking about the emergence of young talent in ipl 2025, kapil stressed the need to stay patient and protect them.

“We need to give some time to these youngsters.

“We need to see and identify who can be the next Sachin Tendulkar, The Next Sunil Gavaskar, or the next rohit sharma. The future will tell,” He CONCLUDED.

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