Rohit Sharma ‘was upset’ about Test retirement, but later accepted: Report’s big claim

September 3, 2026

New Delhi: A new report has made a big claim regarding Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma’s retirement from Test cricket. According to the report, Rohit was initially upset about the decision to retire from Test cricket, but later accepted it.

Following this claim, the discussion about the circumstances surrounding Rohit’s retirement from Test cricket has once again intensified.

Said goodbye to Test cricket in 2025

Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Test cricket in May 2025, marking the end of his 12-year-long Test career. He scored 4,301 runs in 67 Test matches for India, including 12 centuries.

Prior to his retirement, Rohit was struggling with poor form and questions were being raised about his performance.

‘Was angry, but agreed’

According to the report, Rohit was reportedly angry during discussions about his Test future, but eventually agreed to the decision. This claim has once again raised questions about whether Rohit wanted to retire from Test cricket at that time.

Even after retiring from Test cricket, Rohit remained available for India in ODI cricket.

An Illustrious Test Career

Rohit made his Test debut in 2013. He later distinguished himself as an opener in Test cricket and also captained the Indian team.

His retirement from Test cricket marked the end of a major chapter in his international career. This new claim in the report has rekindled discussions about his retirement.