Rohit Sharma was gearing up for England tour, but selectors decided ‘we won’t pick him even as a player’, says Virender Sehwag

Former England skipper Michael Atherton recently gave a shocking take on Rohit Sharma's sudden retirement from Test cricket. The Indian skipper called-time on his Test career ahead of the upcoming five-match series against England in June. Taking to social media, Rohit announced his decision and also stated that he will continue to play in ODIs for India. Rohit's decision came amid the reports which suggested that the selectors were not going to appoint him as the captain in Tests against England.

There has been a significant dip in Rohit's form in the recent years and India's loss against Australia in the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy, only added pressure on his shoulders. Atherton stated that though Rohit's retirement came out of nowhere, he must have got the hint that his position in the team is not certain.

"Was that retirement completely his own decision, or did he get a sense that he's about to be pushed or the axe was coming because there was a report, the day before the announcement from Rohit, that the selectors had decided to move on?" Atherton said while speaking on Sky Sports.