Rohit Sharma: India captain announces retirement from Test cricket

India captain Rohit Sharma has announced his retirement from Test cricket but has stated he will continue to play one-day internationals.

The 38-year-old quit T20 international cricket after leading India to their second T20 World Cup title in the West Indies last year.

"Hello everyone, I would like to share that I am retiring from Test cricket," Rohit posted on his Instagram story.

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"It's been an absolute honour to represent my country in whites. Thank you for all the love and support over the years.

"I will continue to represent India in the ODI format."

Rohit played 67 Tests for his country, with his retirement meaning he will no longer play a part in India's five-Test tour of England this summer.

It comes after a prolonged run of poor form for the veteran batter, with Rohit scoring only one fifty in his last 15 Test innings, averaging 10.93, a span which included 10 single-digit scores.

In India's most recent 3-1 Test series defeat to Australia over the winter, Rohit averaged 6.20 across five innings before sitting out the final Test in Sydney.

Rohit's career batting average was 40.57 across his 67 Test matches, including 12 hundreds and 18 half centuries.

India are due to face England in a five-Test series this summer, starting at Headingley on June 20. Of his seven Tests played in England, Rohit scored one century, with 127 at The Oval in 2021.

England vs India Test schedule this summer ☀️

All games at 11am UK and Ireland; all live on Sky Sports

• First Test: Friday June 20-Tuesday June 24 - Headingley
• Second Test: Wednesday July 2-Sunday July 6 - Edgbaston
• Third Test: Thursday July 10-Monday July 14 - Lord's
• Fourth Test: Wednesday July 23-Sunday July 27 - Emirates Old Trafford
• Fifth Test: Thursday July 31-Monday August 4 - The Kia Oval