India, May 8 -- Rohit Sharma, on Thursday (May 8), hit back at "unnecessary criticism" he has faced throughout his illustrious career. Rohit's comment came a day after his shock retirement from Test cricket. The 38-year-old made the announcement on social media just days before the selectors could announce the squad for the upcoming Test series in England.

Speaking to journalist Vimal Kumar on his YouTube channel, Rohit was asked if criticisms does affect a player. The former India Test captain said that even though criticisms are a part of an athlete's life, and deemed it necessary, players tend to develop a thick skin to deal with the outside noise.

However, Rohit admitted that he does not like "unnecessary criticism," before opening ...