Skip to content
Search

Latest Stories

Rohit Sharma announces retirement from Test cricket ahead of England tour

"It's an absolute honour to represent my country in whites," the 38-year-old wrote on Instagram. "Thank you for all the love and support over the years."

Rohit-Sharma-Getty

Rohit played 67 Test matches, scoring 4,301 runs with an average of over 40. (Photo: Getty Images)

Getty Images

INDIA captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday announced his retirement from Test cricket ahead of the team's tour of England starting next month. He will continue to play in the 50-over format.

Rohit played 67 Test matches, scoring 4,301 runs with an average of over 40. His record includes 12 centuries, with a highest score of 212 against South Africa in 2019.


"It's an absolute honour to represent my country in whites," the 38-year-old wrote on Instagram. "Thank you for all the love and support over the years."

Rohit had earlier stepped away from T20 internationals along with Virat Kohli after India won the World Cup in Barbados last year. He recently led India to an ODI Champions Trophy title in Dubai.

India will begin a five-Test series in England in June and July. The team will now need a new Test captain.

Rohit's last Test appearance was in Melbourne last year, where India lost to Australia by 184 runs.

He did not play in the final Test in Sydney, stepping down as captain due to poor form. India lost the match and the series 2-1.

Rohit scored only 31 runs across five innings during his three Test appearances in the Australia tour. Indian media had speculated that he might retire from the format after the series.

Rohit made his Test debut in 2013. He found success as an opener five years later and eventually took over the Test captaincy from Virat Kohli.

More For You

Anurag Kashyap

Anurag Kashyap has condemned the AI film Chiranjeevi Hanuman – The Eternal for undermining artists

Getty Images/ Instagram/abundantiaent

Anurag Kashyap brands 'Chiranjeevi Hanuman' AI film a betrayal of artists and calls industry colleagues spineless

Highlights:

  • Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap criticised Vijay Subramaniam for backing the AI-made film Chiranjeevi Hanuman – The Eternal.
  • Kashyap said the project undermines creativity and betrays the artists represented by Subramaniam’s agency.
  • Vikramaditya Motwane also expressed disapproval, warning of AI sidelining writers and directors.
  • The AI film is produced by Abundantia Entertainment and Collective Media Network, with a 2026 release planned.

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has sharply criticised the upcoming project Chiranjeevi Hanuman – The Eternal, promoted as India’s first fully AI-made film. The director targeted Vijay Subramaniam, head of Collective Artists Network, accusing him of betraying the very writers, actors and directors his agency represents. The backlash follows recent controversy over AI’s use in altering the Tamil release of Aanand L Rai’s Raanjhanaa.

Anurag Kashyap Anurag Kashyap has condemned the AI film Chiranjeevi Hanuman – The Eternal for undermining artists Getty Images/ Instagram/abundantiaent

Keep ReadingShow less
Why Your Team Feels Stuck (and How Lark Gets You Moving Again)

Why Your Team Feels Stuck (and How Lark Gets You Moving Again)

Admitting to your team that you're feeling stuck at work is harder than you think. There are projects with missed deadlines, consistent meetings that don't go anywhere, and important updates that get lost in too many locations. The challenge often isn't that we haven't put in the effort; it's that we don't have a single system to rally the collective efforts of everyone on a project.

That's where Lark comes in. Rather than a mix of many apps that don't connect, Lark gives teams everything they need in one amazing place that they can work from. Messaging, docs, meetings, approvals, and workflows are all housed in a single workspace, and teams can spend more time making progress and less time chasing down updates. Lark centralizes how information flows and decisions are made while removing unnecessary roadblocks to make it less painful to work together every day. In turn, work feels easier, collaboration feels seamless, and teams can spend time thinking about momentum rather than chaos.

Keep ReadingShow less
Aryan Khan SRK Netflix preview

Shah Rukh Khan supports son Aryan Khan during the Netflix launch of his debut series

Getty Images

Aryan Khan nervous in debut speech but Shah Rukh Khan’s playful gesture steals the show at Netflix preview

Highlights:

  • Aryan Khan made his first public speech at the launch of his Netflix series The Ba**ds of Bollywood.
  • The debutant director admitted he was nervous and joked about keeping his father Shah Rukh Khan as backup.
  • The show stars Sahher Bambba, Lakshya, Bobby Deol, Mona Singh and Manoj Pahwa.
  • The Ba**ds of Bollywood will release on Netflix on 18 September.

Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan stepped into the spotlight at the preview launch of his directorial debut The Ba**ds of Bollywood. Delivering his first-ever public speech, Aryan openly admitted he was “extremely nervous,” a moment that has quickly drawn attention. Speaking with a mix of honesty and humour, Aryan said he had been rehearsing for days and even carried backup notes in case the teleprompter failed. The much-anticipated Netflix series marks his debut as a director after four years of preparation.

Aryan Khan SRK Netflix preview Aryan Khan makes his first public speech at The Ba**ds of Bollywood* preview in Mumbai Getty Images

Keep ReadingShow less
India, China to resume flights, trade ties after 2020 border clash

India's prime minister Narendra Modi shakes hand with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi during their meeting in New Delhi, India August 19, 2025. India's Press Information Bureau/Handout via REUTERS

India, China to resume flights, trade ties after 2020 border clash

INDIA and China agreed to resume direct flights and step up trade and investment flows as the neighbours rebuild ties damaged by a 2020 border clash.

The Asian giants are cautiously strengthening ties against the backdrop of US president Donald Trump's unpredictable foreign policy, staging a series of high-level bilateral visits.

Keep ReadingShow less