India captain Rohit Sharma recently announced his retirement from Test cricket, leaving fans across the country saddened by the news. The right-handed opener took to Instagram to share his decision to step away from the longest format after playing 67 Tests and scoring 4,301 runs. Rohit’s retirement came just a few days before that of Virat Kohli, who also ended his Test career ahead of India’s upcoming five-match series against England. While Rohit’s recent performances in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia and the home series against New Zealand were below expectations, his contributions as a dependable opener over the years remain significant across the formats. Rohit has also led India to two ICC trophies and a final in the 2023 World Cup. He also captained the final of the recent WTC Final. However, former England all-rounder Moeen Ali offered a candid opinion about Rohit Sharma’s career on the Beard Before Wicket podcast. Moeen praised Rohit’s natural talent and elegant batting style but criticised his approach to fitness compared to Kohli’s rigorous work ethic. “Rohit was a more natural player in terms of, like, amazing to watch. Like a proper gift given to him. When I say natural, everything looks a lot smoother. He was a top player. There was a period of time where he was probably the most talented player in the world, naturally,” Moeen said. He also mentioned how Rohit didn't work on his fitness compared to Virat Kohli, but still was able to hit the ball better. “Like probably didn't do the work in terms of fitness and stuff as Virat, but still as effective. Would probably hit the ball further.” Report: India pulls out of Asia Cup 2025 over Pakistan tensions Rohit Sharma looks ahead to IPL 2025 and Mumbai Indians' playoff push Now, Rohit will shift focus to the Indian Premier League 2025, where he is leading the Mumbai Indians. On May 21, the Mumbai Indians will host the Delhi Capitals in a crucial match for playoff qualification. This game will be special for Rohit, as he will play at the Wankhede Stadium for the first time after a stand was recently named after him. Notably, this will also be the first match for Rohit Sharma since his Test retirement. "He makes me aware when I make mistakes": Sai Sudharsan on Gill after record stand Currently, Mumbai Indians hold the fourth position with 7 wins and 5 losses from 12 games, while Delhi Capitals are just behind with 6 wins and 5 losses. If DC loses this game, they will be eliminated from IPL 2025. However, if they win the contest, they will have to win their final game and hope that MI loses their final clash as well.