India, May 8 -- Neither the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) nor the selection committee had any role in Rohit Sharma's Test retirement. It was completely his personal choice, confirmed BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla

Rohit announced his retirement on Wednesday ahead of the five-match Test series in England beginning on June 20, adding that he would continue to be available for the ODIs - the only format as he had already announced his retirement from T20Is after leading India to the World Cup last year.

Shukla said BCCI did not put any pressure on Rohit to retire from Test cricket.

"As far as Rohit Sharma's retirement from Test cricket is concerned, he has made his own decision.

"It is our policy that the players who ta...