While the entire Indian cricket community – fans and players alike – are trying to come to terms with retirement from Test cricket, spare a thought about Rohit Sharma. The former Test captain, who not too long ago was keen to lead India in England, announced his retirement from the format with a little over a month left for the tour. Sure enough, Rohit did not have the best time as India's red-ball captain, losing 0-3 to New Zealand at home and then surrendering to Australia 1-3 to relinquish the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. But still, having won the Champions Trophy in March and the T20 World Cup less than a year ago, the belief was that Rohit would at least make that trip to England to salvage some pride.