Rohit Sharma retires: Why writing was on the wall since Boxing Day Test
Single digit outings in Adelaide and early departure in his only innings of the Brisbane Test meant Rohit was done with the middle-order gig. He made up his mind, had that tough talk with Shubman Gill, who had to miss out on a Playing XI spot due to the shuffle, and was back as an opener in front of a capacity crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. India's XI changed, batting order changed but Rohit's returns remained the same. Two more single digits, India lost the Test and pressure on the Indian captain peaked.
Single digit outings in Adelaide and early departure in his only innings of the Brisbane Test meant Rohit was done with the middle-order gig. He made up his mind, had that tough talk with Shubman Gill, who had to miss out on a Playing XI spot due to the shuffle, and was back as an opener in front of a capacity crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. India's XI changed, batting order changed but Rohit's returns remained the same. Two more single digits, India lost the Test and pressure on the Indian captain peaked.
