'Well-wishers' urged Rohit Sharma to not retire, decision upset Gautam Gambhir

India captain Rohit Sharma initially planned to retire after the fourth Test against Australia, but external influences led him to reconsider. Rohit, who did not feature in the fifth and final Test in Sydney, managed 31 runs in 5 innings Down Under. India lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1.