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India captain Rohit Sharma has announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect but says he will continue playing one-day internationals (ODIs), which have been his strong suit. The 38-year-old had quit Twenty20 internationals immediately after leading India to their second 20-overs World Cup title in the West Indies last year.

Rohit Sharma has announced his immediate retirement from Test cricket, prompting India to appoint a new full-time captain shortly after the conclusion of IPL