Selectors and team management had been preparing for this eventuality for a long time, but situation seems to have caught them off guard

Ravi Shastri suggested that Rohit Sharma may consider retiring from Test cricket and urges him to play his natural attacking game in the upcoming match in Sydney. Shastri highlighted that Rohit's recent form has been affected,

The report said that Gambhir was requested by "an influential cricket administrator, who commands a lot of respect in the BCCI" to "allow Rohit to play the Sydney game and bow out from the Test arena." However, the head coach rejected the plea to ensure India wins in Sydney and remains in the hunt for a place in the WTC final.

Rohit Sharma has been dropped from India’s playing XI for the Sydney Test against Australia, marking a shift in the team’s strategy for the final match of the series.

India coach Gautam Gambhir declined to confirm that captain Rohit Sharma would play the fifth test against Australia, committing only to naming the team before the toss on Friday. Skipper Rohit has struggled for runs in the first four tests of the five-match series,

India’s captain has been out of form during the series in Australia and his inclusion in the decisive Sydney test is in doubt

Rohit Sharma has opted out of the Syndey Test, as per media reports, claiming he spoke to head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar about h..

Rohit Sharma will not lead Team India in the final Test against Australia due to his poor form with the bat. KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal are set to open, while Jasprit Bumrah will captain the team.

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma is likely to be rested for the fifth Test encounter against Australia starting Thursday in Sydney, according to sources.

India’s young batter Shubman Gill is set to replace Rohit in the playing XI and will bat at No. 3 with KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal are likely to open the innings, as per report.