Mathews is all set to bid adieu to Test cricket after the ongoing match against Bangladesh at Galle.
In the video, Rohit turned nostalgic as he recalled his "pretty good battles" with Mathews before wishing him all the luck.
"Hey Angie, congratulations on your fantastic career. Over the years we had some pretty good battles from our under-19 days to now. You've been a true servant for your nation and I'm pretty sure everyone back at home appreciates what you've done for your country," Rohit said.
Last month, Angelo Mathews announced that he would call time on his Test career after the culmination of the first match against Bangladesh at Galle. The 37-year-old, who made his Test debut at the same venue against Pakistan in 2009, has been a great servant for Sri Lankan cricket over the last 16 years, delivering both as an all-rounder and a leader.
With 8,167 runs in 118 matches, Mathews is only behind Kumar Sangakkara (12,400) and Mahela Jayawardena (11,814) for the most Test runs by a Sri Lankan. He also has 33 wickets to his name in the longest format of the game.
Mathews, who has scored 2206 runs across 33 Test matches at Galle, will have a chance to add to those runs and wickets in his 119th and final match in whites against Bangladesh, which started on Tuesday (June 17).
"It's a coincidence. I had my debut in Galle. I played my 100th Test in Galle. And I'm going to say goodbye in Galle," Mathews told reporters on Monday. "The main reason is that we don't have many games coming up. After this, our next Test assignment is a year away. That's a very long time.
"I thought it's best to give an opportunity to the one replacing me in the second Test match because he's not going to get another chance till next year. And in a year, you never know what could happen. So I thought I'll play one game and then step aside to let the other guy have his opportunity."
Mathews intends to hang up his boots from the white-ball formats after the 2026 T20 World Cup, and he has already conveyed this to the selectors.
"There are six more months until the next T20 World Cup, and I'll give it a try depending on what my body tells me," he said. "I hope to retire from white-ball cricket at that World Cup. If we can win another World Cup, I'll try to contribute toward that. So I'll do everything I can to improve my fitness and skills over the next six months."