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Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar opens up about Rohit Sharma’s decision to ‘step aside’ in final Test of 2024-25 Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) . Sunil Gavaskar has described Rohit Sharma’s decision as a “courageous one” as the India skipper looked “out of his depth” throughout the Australia tour.
Rohit decided to withdraw from the final Test against Australia in Sydney due to poor form. However, the move did not bring the expected results as India lost the match by 6 wickets on Sunday, January 5. The Men in Blue lost the five-match series 1-3, their first Test series loss to Australia since 2014. 15 series.
Rohit Sharma raises big doubts over his future – Sunil Gavaskar
Rohit Sharma appears to be “out of his depth”, Sunil Gavaskar says, adding that opting out of the game raises eyebrows about his role in Test cricket The future of China is in serious doubt.
Gavaskar wrote in his column in The Sydney Morning Herald: “Captain Rohit Sharma went above and beyond, made a brave decision and because of his form, he also felt guilty about his role in the game. The future of Test cricket raises big questions.” The Herald.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s futures in Test cricket remain uncertain
Rohit’s poor form can be traced back to the home series against New Zealand, where he averaged less than 16 points in India’s 0-3 defeat. He has scored just 164 runs in his last 15 Test innings, an average of less than 11, and only a half-century. India lost five of their last six Test matches during Rohit’s captaincy.
Rohit scored just 31 runs in the three Tests of the series. Rohit and Virat Kohli have become a bone of contention among fans and former cricketers. Virat has scored just 190 runs in five Tests at an average of 23.75, with 100 coming in a single innings in Perth. He was sacked eight times in the series.
I can’t talk about any player’s future – Gautam Gambhir
India head coach Gautam Gambhir said any decision regarding their careers would be in the best interest of the team. He expressed confidence in their continued passion and desire for the game and said both players were strong.
“I can’t talk about the future of any player. That depends on them as well,” Gambhir said at the post-match press conference.
Rumors about a potential rift within the Indian team have been doing the rounds on social media, but Rohit clarified that his decision to withdraw from the final Test does not mean retirement. Rohit stressed that media speculation, whether from microphones, pens or laptops, has not affected him.
“I’m not going anywhere. It’s not about retiring or giving up the format,” Rohit Sharma told Star Sports at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Irrfan Pathan and Jatin Sapuru explosive interview.
