Rohit Sharma said that Test cricket is mentally very challenging and draining, and a player needs to prepare himself very well for the format.
His retirement came on the back of India's humiliating loss in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia and the home Test series whitewash against New Zealand.
His retirement opened the door for a new Test captain, and the BCCI handed the responsibility to Shubman Gill, who did a wonderful job against England and helped India draw the Test series.
Mentally, it is very challenging and it is draining as well - Rohit Sharma
Speaking at a CEAT event while speaking on preparations for big moments, Rohit Sharma said that a young cricketer plays the game for fun and as his journey progresses, he understands the importance of preparation.
"When we start playing cricket at a competitive level, even in Mumbai, club cricket (matches) go on for two days (or) three days so we are built like that and it starts at a very young age for us. It kind of makes it a little easier how to respond to situations that are there in front of you," he added.
"When you are very young, you don't understand the importance of preparation. But as you go along, you understand, it gives you a kind of discipline that the game asks for, so it starts with preparation, understanding what exactly you need to do," Rohit Sharma said.
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"It takes a lot when you're playing the longest format and concentration is something that is the key, because you are speaking about high level performance and when you are expecting to put in high level performance, it starts with being mentally fresh all the time," he said.
"It exactly happened to the same (way) with me, when I started playing for Mumbai and then went on to play for India. A lot of the focus, a lot of my time was given (on) how I prepped before the game. Because once the game starts, it's all about reaction and you react to whatever is thrown at you, whether it is a pressure situation, whether it is making the right decision on the field with the bat or with the ball."
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