From Wankhede To The Oval: A Look At Rohit Sharma's Career-Defining Knocks Following Test Retirement

The Indian skipper and batter Rohit Sharma called time on his 11-year-long Test career after recent struggles in batting and leadership ahead of the England tour in June, which will kickstart India's ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 campaign. The up-and-down nature of Rohit's career, his evolution from a struggling middle-order batter to a world-beating, chart-topping opener and his resilience and determination shown throughout these 11 years is a source of inspiration for many cricketers and fans worldwide. Over the years, the 'Hitman' has shown immense transformation, range, a solid defence and hitting power as a batter.

These all things have combined to give the sport some of its most iconic knocks. Here are some knocks that define Rohit's career:

1).177 against West Indies (2013)

In a perfect world, this match at Wankhede Stadium, which marked the great Sachin Tendulkar's last international match, would be a perfect pass-of-the-torch moment from one Mumbai giant to a rising star to carry the Indian cricket and its gigantic expectations on its back. Coming at number six, Rohit smashed a brilliant 177 in 301 balls, with 23 fours and a six, winning the 'Player of the Match' award in India's win.

India scored 453 in response to WI's first innings total of 234 and bundled them out for 153, winning the game by an innings and 51 runs.

While Rohit would struggle with consistency and adaptability to overseas conditions in the coming years, this knock proved to be a sign of what Rohit is at the peak of his powers.

2).212 against South Africa (2019)

In 2019, after years of inconsistency in red-ball cricket which puzzled many, Rohit was given a chance to open the innings in Tests too, a position where he excelled in