India skipper Rohit Sharma was ‘rested’ for the fifth and final Border-Gavaskar series Test in Sydney and was replaced by pacer Jasprit Bumrah for the leadership role. However, ‘resting’ or ‘rested’ in Indian cricket often leaves the room for many interpretations.
This announcement came following Rohit’s dismal batting display in the 3 Border-Gavaskar Tests he participated in. Scoring only a total of 31 runs in 5 innings, the team management took the huge decision of dropping the 37-year old from captaincy and playing XI.
After Bumrah, the stand-in captain, said that Rohit opted to rest from the fifth Test, legendary India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar said that this might signal the end of the player in Tests.
“Melbourne Test would be Rohit Sharma’s last, maybe. The selection committee will now be looking at somebody who can lead till the 2025-2027 World Test Championship final. I mean, India may not qualify but the thinking process will be like that from the section committee. So, maybe, we have probably seen Rohit Sharma for the last time in Tests,” Gavaskar told Star Sports.
Speculation over Rohit’s future in red-ball cricket increased after India lost the fourth Test in Melbourne which saw them trail the Aussies by 2-1 in the series.
Rohit, who has so far played 67 Tests in his career, is expected to announce his retirement from the format soon.
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