India, May 10 -- Rohit Sharma's Test retirement might have come as a shock to some, but not to Sanjay Manjrekar. The swashbuckling opener announced the big decision ahead of the England tour, where India will travel to play five Tests and start the new World Test Championship Cycle. The poor show in home series against Bangladesh and New Zealand at home last year, followed by the Border-Gavaskar Trophy loss, put Rohit under immense pressure as the selectors were also forced to think about the future, as the veteran opener decided to relinquish his captaincy and retire from the red-ball format.

Manjrekar, who is known for being vocal about his views and opinions, posted on X, referring to Rohit's poor form in the last 15 innings and raise...