'With every decision taken ... ': Rohit Sharma hails Indian Forces amid cross-border tensions

NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma showed his support for the country's military action against terror infrastructure in Pakistan. Rohit, who recently announced his retirement from Test cricket, expressed pride in the Indian Armed Forces through a social media post."With every passing moment, with every decision taken I feel extremely proud of our Indian Army, Indian Airforce & Indian Navy.Our warriors are standing tall for our nation’s pride. It’s important for every Indian to be responsible and refrain from spreading or believing any fake news. Stay safe, everyone! #OperationSindoor #JaiHind," Rohit wrote.The match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala on Thursday was called off due to security concerns following air raid alerts in neighbouring regions, prompting the BCCI to reassess the situation.In the early hours of Wednesday, Indian forces launched precision strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, including key bases of Jaish-e-Mohammed in Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba in Muridke.Also See: IPL 2025 suspended as cross-border tension between India, Pakistan escalatesThese operations were in retaliation to the Pahalgam attack, where 26 civilians—mostly tourists—were killed. Pakistan responded by targeting 15 Indian cities, which led to a second wave of counterstrikes from India.Rohit also made headlines on Wednesday by announcing his immediate retirement from Test cricket, putting an end to speculation about his red-ball future. With this, India will need a new captain for the upcoming five-Test series against England.Having already stepped away from T20Is after leading India to the World Cup title last year, the 38-year-old will now continue solely in the ODI format."Hello everyone, I would just like to share that I am retiring from Test cricket. It's been an absolute honour to represent my country in whites.Thank you for all the love and support over the years. I will continue to represent India in the ODI format," Rohit posted on Instagram, sharing a picture of his Test cap, shortly after PTI broke the story.Rohit leaves Test cricket as one of India's most dependable batters in recent years, amassing 4,301 runs from 67 Tests with 12 centuries and 18 fifties at an average of 40.57.