India test match captain, Rohit Sharma, said sitting out the final match of the series against Australia due to poor form does not mean he will retire, adding that critics will not decide when he should walk away from the sport.

Rohit Sharma on Saturday cleared the air around his omission from the playing XI for the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney.

India's Rohit Sharma has firmly denied speculation about his retirement after being left out of the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney. Speaking during the lunch break on day two, Rohit clarified his decision, stating it was based on his current form and not an indication of stepping away from cricket.