Maharashtra CM Honors Rohit Sharma's Test Cricket Legacy
A Special Meeting at Varsha
In Mumbai, Maharashtra's Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis recently hosted renowned Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma at his official residence, Varsha. This meeting was a tribute to Sharma's remarkable career in Test cricket.
Fadnavis took to his official X account to express his admiration for Sharma, who has just announced his retirement from Test matches. He conveyed his best wishes for Sharma's future endeavors.
The Chief Minister stated, "It was wonderful to welcome and engage with Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma at my residence Varsha. I wished him all the best for his retirement from Test cricket and for the next phase of his journey!"
Rohit Sharma's Test Career Highlights
It was great to welcome, meet and interact with Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma at my official residence Varsha. I extended my best wishes to him on his retirement from Test cricket and for continued success in the next chapter of his journey!@ImRo45#Maharashtra #Mumbai… pic.twitter.com/G0pdzj6gQy
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) May 13, 2025
Rohit Sharma concluded his Test career after participating in 67 matches over 11 years. He made his Test debut against the West Indies in November 2013, accumulating a total of 4,301 runs with an average of 40.57, including 12 centuries and 18 fifties. His highest score of 212 was achieved during a notable home series against South Africa in 2019.
Sharma's Test journey began with a stunning 177 against the West Indies at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, in 2013. Despite showing great potential, he faced challenges in establishing himself as a consistent performer in the longer format, particularly during overseas tours. From 2013 to 2018, he played only 27 Tests, scoring 1,585 runs at an average of 39.63, with three centuries and ten fifties, his best being 151.
However, Rohit rejuvenated his Test career as an opener, notably scoring twin centuries against South Africa in Visakhapatnam in 2019. Throughout the ICC World Test Championship (WTC), he amassed 2,716 runs at an average of 41.15, with nine centuries and eight fifties, solidifying his status as India's leading run-scorer in WTC history. He also led India to the WTC final against Australia in the UK in 2023.