• Rohit Sharma retires from Test cricket, continuing his ODI career.
• He accumulated 4,301 runs with 12 centuries in Test cricket.
• Sharma led India to win the ODI Champions Trophy earlier this year.
• The BCCI will announce a new Test captain before upcoming England series.
• His last Test appearance was marked by poor personal performance.

India captain Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Test cricket on Wednesday while affirming his intention to continue playing One-Day Internationals, which have been his strong suit. The 38-year-old leader previously stepped down from Twenty20 Internationals last year after leading India to their second World Cup title in West Indies. Rohit expressed gratitude on Instagram, stating, "It’s been an absolute honour to represent my country in whites" according to Channel News Asia, BBC, and Al Jazeera.

Rohit retires having played 67 Tests, during which he scored 4,301 runs with 12 centuries and an average of 40.57. His top score was 212 against South Africa back in 2019. Following a series of poor performances, he chose to drop himself during a critical Test against Australia earlier this year. He oversaw India's victory in the ODI Champions Trophy just months prior to this announcement, indicating his ongoing importance in the shorter format of the game according to Reuters and Dawn.

The announcement comes as India prepares for an upcoming five-match Test series in England starting June 20. The BCCI has yet to name Rohit’s successor as Test captain, as his resignation from the longest format opens a new chapter for Indian cricket. Jasprit Bumrah, who has acted as deputy, may be considered for the captaincy, although the board is expected to evaluate its options carefully before making a decision, as highlighted by Channel News Asia, BBC, and Al Jazeera.