MUMBAI, India (AP) — India captain Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from test cricket Wednesday ahead of the squad’s upcoming tour of England. The 38-year-old Sharma added that he will continue representing India in one-day internationals.

Former Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwari feels that Rohit Sharma who distinguished himself in Indian cricket across all formats, ought to have been accorded a fitting farewell on the field rather than via a social media post.

As India embarks on a five-Test series against England, beginning on June 20 at Headingley, Shubman Gill has emerged as the leading candidate to succeed Rohit Sharma as the team's full-time Test captain.