Rohit Sharma Congratulates Sri Lanka All-rounder After His Retirement From Tests [WATCH] 

India’s Rohit Sharma has congratulated the veteran Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews on a great Test career. The 38-year-old recently decided to hang up his boots from the longest format of cricket. However, Mathews will continue to represent his nation in the 20-over format till the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.

“It is time for me to say goodbye to the most cherished format of the game, International Test Cricket!” wrote the Sri Lankan player on social media while announcing his Test retirement.

Notably, Rohit also called it a day in Tests last month. He will feature for India only in the ODIs, following his retirement from the 20-over format after the T20 World Cup triumph under his leadership in June 2024.

Watch the message by Rohit Sharma for the Sri Lankan player Angelo Mathews:

Angelo Mathews in Tests

The all-rounder made his Test debut in a home match against Pakistan in 2009. He went on to become a stalwart in Sri Lankan cricket. The 38-year-old notched up 8,167 runs, including 16 centuries, in 119 matches of his Test career. He also scalped 33 wickets in the format.

He is also the fourth batter to score the most Test runs at a single venue. Out of his total run tally, 2,206 runs have come at the Galle International Stadium, where he made his debut in the format. Moreover, Mathews is Sri Lanka’s third most successful skipper in Tests. He led the side from 2013 to 2017 and won 13 out of the 34 red-ball matches.

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India to Commence New Era in Tests After Retirement of Rohit Sharma

After the sudden retirements of Rohit and Virat Kohli, India has named a new and young squad for their upcoming Test tour of England. Youngster Shubman Gill has been appointed as the captain of India, while Rishabh Pant has been named as the vice-captain. Pacer Arshdeep Singh and batter Sai Sudharsan have earned their maiden call-up for Tests.

Several other youngsters, including Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel and Nitish Kumar Reddy, have strengthened their place in the squad. Veteran Indian batter Karun Nair has also made a comeback in the team after eight years. The five-match series between England and India will also kick off the new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle for both teams. The first match will start on June 20 in Leeds.

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