It's no surprise that Indian cricket skipper Rohit Sharma is poised to be dismissed from the playing XI for the fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-2025 Test against Australia.
Rohit Sharma's role in the Indian squad has long been debated, but it appears to be resolved as the 37-year-old Indian skipper is expected to be withdrawn from the starting XI.
This decision was prompted by Sharma's dismal record in the ongoing Test series against Australia, in which the T20 World Cup 2024 winning captain had made only 31 runs in five innings for Team India before to the fifth Test.
However, that’s not the only thing that has played a role to the downfall of the Indian captain’s exclusion from the team. There has been questions over Sharma’s leadership ability as well as many cricket experts and cricket fans have expressed discomfort about the Indian captain’s leadership qualities.
Gautam Gambhir opposed the request to keep Rohit Sharma in the playing XI
India against Australia, 5th Test
The fifth Test between the Indian and Australian cricket teams will begin on Friday, January 3, 2025, at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Sydney. The match is scheduled to begin at 5 a.m. Indian Standard Time (IST), unless there is a rain stoppage or a delay.
Australia now leads the series 2-1 after winning the fourth Test in Melbourne, and they are on the verge of capturing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in almost a decade. However, Team India is adamant about winning the SCG Test, which will conclude 2-2, ensuring that Team India retains the championship.
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