Srinagar: Putting rest to all the rumours of him announcing his retirement from Test Cricket Team India Captain Rohit Sharma has said that people cant decide when they should retire.
Speaking during the lunch break on day two, Rohit clarified his stance on the matter.
“This is not a decision to retire, nor am I stepping away from the game,” said Rohit.
“I’ve stood down for this match because I wasn’t scoring runs at the moment,” he added.
“There is no guarantee runs won’t come five or two months down the line. I’ve seen a lot in cricket and life changes every second, every minute, every day,” he added.
“I have confidence that things can change, but I also have to be realistic. Life won’t change based on what people with a mic, pen, or laptop write or say.”
The Indian captain further stated that decisions regarding retirement or team roles should be left to the players themselves.
“They can’t decide when we should retire, when we should sit out, or when we should captain. I am a sensible man, a mature man, a father of two kids. So I know what I need in life.”
Rohit acknowledged his current lack of form and the importance of having in-form players in crucial matches.
“I am not in form and it’s an important game. We need an in-form player. Our batting order isn’t in form at the moment. So out-of-form players can’t carry the team at the moment. So this was the simple thing in my mind. It was my understanding that I should tell the coach and the selectors and they backed my call.”