Sanjay Manjrekar has made the bold claim that Rohit Sharma's days as an opener in Tests were over after the 38-year-old announced his retirement from the longest format of the game earlier in the week.

Sanjay Manjrekar opined that 's time as a Test opener was over. The latter announced his retirement from the longest format on Wednesday, May 7, via an Instagram post. Rohit had a fairly decent Test career,

For Sanjay Manjrekar, Rohit Sharma’s Test retirement was an attempt to avoid being sacked and removed from the team. He took a dig at the veteran for his decision. After the reports emerged that the selectors had informed the BCCI that Rohit is no longer in their plans and they are planning to appoint a

Rohit Sharma unexpectedly announced his retirement from Test cricket on May 7, 2025, during the IPL season. Previously anticipated to captain India against England, recent reports indicated doubts about his form and captaincy.

Rohit Sharma, aged 38, has announced his retirement from Test cricket after leading India to the World Test Championship Final in 2023. He expressed gratitude for representing India in the longest format and will continue to play ODIs.