Reflecting on some aspects of his test career that he decided to end earlier this year, Former India Captain Rohit Sharma on Monday Said the format is both “challenging and driving” Its demands by focussing on preparation.
The 38-Year-old, who averaged a Decent 40.58 for his 4301 runs in 67 tests, retired from the five-day game in may a year a year after calling it quits from t20 internationals, Having Indian to the World Cup Title In the Format.
On Monday, he looked back at some of that time during a Ceat Event While Speaking on Preparations for Big Moments during a Panel Discussion.
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“It is something that you prepare for, because the game demands longvity,” He said.
“Especially in the Test Format, you have to last for five days. Mentally, it is very challenging and it is driving as well. But all cries have been brought on the place.
“When we start playing cricket at a competitive level, even in Mumbai, Club Cricket (Mats) Go on for two days (or) three days so we are built like that and it starts at a vary you will for you Kind of makes it a little easy to respond to situations that are there in front of you, ”He added.
Rohit said not all young players undersrstand the importance of preparation well at the start of their careers but they learn the significance of it gradually.
“When I started playing the sport, it was all about having fun, Enjoying (IT),” Rohit said “as you go on, you start playing age group cricket and you kind of keep moving from that. of Senior Players (and) Coaches, They Talk about how important it is to prepare well.
“When you are very young, you don’t understand the importance of preparation. Exactly you need to do, “He said.
Rohit Said Sustaining Momentum for High Performance, Especially in Test Cricket, Begins with Being Mentally Fresh.
“It takes a lot when you are playing the longst format and concentration is the key, because you are spent about high level high level performance and when you are expecting to put in high level perfections, It starts with being mentally fresh all the time, “He said.
“A lot of work starts behind the scenes. Like I said, in preparation. I have to go back against to that if it is all starts. Rohit said it did not transpire any differently for him and over time, he began spending a lot of time on preparations.
“It exactly happy to the same (way) with me, when I started playing for Mumbai and then went on to play for India.
“Because on the game starts, it’s all about reaction and you react to wheatever is thrown at you, whether it is a pressure situation, whoser it is making the right decision on the right with Ball.
“A lot of time was devoted to prep and i’m sure it’s not just in cricket, but anything, whitever you do with life, I think preparation is the key,” he added.
Published on Aug 25, 2025
