Your impact will echo in dressing room forever: Tributes pour in as Rohit retire

Rohit Sharma on Wednesday announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect The veteran of 67 Test matches took to his official social media handles to make the announcement of his retirement following which wishespoured in from across the cricketing fraternityIndias World Cupwinning allrounder Yuvraj Singh hailed Rohit by saying your journey in whites has been specialTest cricket asks a lot of you grit patience and character Brotherman you gave it everything and yet made it look effortless From a quiet fighter to a leader at the top your journey in whites has been special Proud of you go well Yuvraj said Taking to XTest cricket asks a lot of you grit patience and character Brotherman you gave it everything and yet made it look effortless From a quiet fighter to a leader at the top your journey in whites has been special Proud of you go well ImRo45 RohitSharmamdash Yuvraj Singh YUVSTRONG12 May 7 2025Wicketkeeperbatter Rishabh Pant echoed the emotional void Rohits absence would leave in the Test teamYour presence and impact will echo in that dressing room forever Always love rohitsharma45 bhai Pant posted on InstagramView this post on InstagramA post shared by Rishabh Pant rishabpantA master a leader amp a gem Team Indias incumbent head coach Gautam Gambhir posted on his X accountAlso ReadYou should be proud of all you achieved in the whites Former cricketers rally behind Rohit Sharma after retirementA master a leader amp a gem RohitSharma pictwittercomC6RgU6P18nmdash Gautam Gambhir GautamGambhir May 7 2025End of an era ImRo45 your grit grace and leadership in Test cricket will always remain a big part of Indias cricket journey Thank you for the memories Captain said former India wicketkeeper Parthiv PatelRohit Sharma Picture CourtesyParthiv Patels Instagram accountFormer India captain Sourav Ganguly felt Rohit who has recently struggled in the format made the right decision at the right timeWell done on a successful career Rohit ImRo45 a super captain very proud of the achievementsmdash Sourav Ganguly SGanguly99 May 7 2025India batter Mayank Agarwal took a walk down memory laneThe walks from the pavilion the silent understanding between the 22 yards the shared laughs in the dressing room and the dominating mindset in the middle Glad to have shared these memories in the whites with you Mayank wroteThe walks from the pavilion the silent understanding between the 22 yards the shared laughs in the dressing room and the dominating mindset in the middleGlad to have shared these memories in the whites with you ImRo45 RohitSharma TestCricket pictwittercomO8LOV67hA5mdash Mayank Agarwal mayankcricket May 7 2025Former India pacer RP Singh hailed Rohits immeasurable contribution to Indian cricket as a player and a leaderBig salute to ImRo45Your contributions to Indian cricket are immeasurable From thrilling knocks to leading the team with passion amp pride youve given it your all Wishing you a welldeserved break amp a future filled with joy Singh saidRohit Sharma Picture CourtesyRP Singhs Instagram accountRohits longtime Mumbai teammate Ajinkya Rahane admitted he was taken aback by the news of the Test retirementIm actually shocked I didnt know that he retired in the Test format Whatever his plans are he has done really well improved his game as a Test batter He started his career 56 number and then opened the inningsI thought the way he adapted to that opening slot was amazing to see He always wanted to take on the bowlers play with freedom And thats what he wanted other players to do as well play with freedom Rahane saidView this post on InstagramA post shared by Yashasvi Jaiswal yashasvijaiswal28Team Indias youngsters Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel also extended their wishes to their captainRohit bhai sharing the crease with you in whites was nothing less than a blessing Thank you for everything Jaiswal saidJurel who was handed his Test debut under Rohit added Always my first skipper Happy Retirement Rohit bhaiyaView this post on InstagramA post shared by J U R E L dhruvjurelRepresenting India in 67 matches Rohit concluded his Test career with 4301 runs His career best score in the format is 212 runs The veteran also has 12 centuries and 18 halfcenturies in the longest format of the gameICC president Jay Shah too hailed Rohits contributionThank you ImRo45 for your bold leadership in Test cricket and the entertainment you provided to fans of the longest format over your career Wishing you all the best for future innings on and off the field Shah wroteThank you ImRo45 for your bold leadership in Test cricket and the entertainment you provided to fans of the longest format over your career Wishing you all the best for future innings on and off the field pictwittercom5xatMV1d1wmdash Jay Shah JayShah May 7 2025Rohit Sharmas impact on Indian cricket transcends records and statistics He brought a sense of calm and assurance to the team iquest both as a player and as a captain His ability to stay composed under pressure and to consistently put the teams needs above his own made him a truly special player and leader BCCI President Roger Binny saidIndian cricket has been fortunate to have a figure like Rohit someone who upheld the highest standards of professionalism and sportsmanship He leaves behind not just a remarkable playing record but a culture of discipline and selflessness that will inspire future generations he addedFormer India allrounder Irfan Pathan reminisced Rohits exploits in England while wishing him good luck for the futureCongratulations ImRo45 on your test career 2021 test series in England will be remembered for your heroics Go well in your next phase pictwittercomFvOvuaV3Y9mdash Irfan Pathan IrfanPathan May 7 2025Congratulations ImRo45 on your test career 2021 test series in England will be remembered for your heroics Go well in your next phase Pathan saidFormer India leggie Amit Mishra also acknowledged Rohits decadelong career in whitesCongratulations on a legendary Test career ImRo45 Yoursquove made India proud All the best for your ODI journey God bless you RohitSharma IndianCricket Cricket BCCI TestCricket pictwittercomOJ9MNhOPchmdash Amit Mishra MishiAmit May 7 2025Congratulations on a legendary Test career ImRo45 Youve made India proud All the best for your ODI journey God bless youThank you for amazing memories Kaptaan ShaabCongratulations on your amazing Career and all your achievements in TestCricket ImRo45RohitSharma pictwittercomPVJdlWY8p2mdash Munaf Patel munafpa99881129 May 7 2025Former India pacer Munaf Patel praised Rohits achievements in the longest format of the gameThank you for amazing memories Kaptaan Shaab Congratulations on your amazing Career and all your achievements in TestCricket Munaf tweetedEarlier Rohit retired from the shortest format of the game after the T20 World Cup 2024 triumph The 38yearold will only don the Indian jersey in the OneDay Internationals ODIsWith PTI 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