Updated 14 May 2025 at 12:52 IST
IPL 2025: Rohit Sharma was back in the nets as Mumbai Indians resumed their training for the restart of IPL 2025. Before IPL 2025 was suspended, MI were in the fourth spot with seven wins in 12 matches. With MI having a good chance of making the playoff, the team trained hard on Wednesday. The last few days have been strange for Indian cricket as two stalwarts - Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli - announced their retirements from Test cricket.
That is exactly the reason why spotlight would be on Rohit when MI take on Delhi Capitals on May 21. Rohit has not been in the best of form in the ongoing IPL as well. Rohit has amassed 300 runs in 11 matches. Also, he has been used as an Impact Player by MI.
Rohit, given his experience and caliber, would love to get among the runs and contribute towards his side's win.
Rohit called it a day at exactly the same time as former India captain MS Dhoni did. One has to admit that Rohit's call to retire from Test cricket happened under suspicious circumstances. A few days before the big announcement, Rohit, in an interview, claimed that he was looking forward to leading the side well in England.
Rohit took to Instagram and wrote: “Hello everyone, I would like to share that I am retiring from Test cricket. It’s been an absolute honour to represent my country in white. Thank you for all the love and support over the years. I will continue to represent India in the ODI format."
Having thrown in the towel in the T20I, Test format, Rohit will continue to feature in ODIs for the country and fans would be hoping he plays the next ODI WC.
Published 14 May 2025 at 12:46 IST