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"Captain Has Shown...": On Rohit Sharma 'Opting Out' Of 5th Test, Jasprit Bumrah's Major 'Team Unity' Revelation

It's official now. Rohit Sharma is not playing the fifth India vs Australia Test in Sydney. Jasprit Bumrah, who had led India to victory in the first Test of the five-match series in Perth, walked out for the toss along with Australia captain Pat Cummins in Sydney on Friday morning. Surprisingly, Bumrah was not asked in details about Rohit Sharma's absence by commentator and former India coach Ravi Shastri. Later, visuals showed Rohit having a light chat with India coach Gautam Gambhir.

India drop Rohit, win toss and choose to bat in fifth Australia test

SYDNEY : Jasprit Bumrah won the toss for India after replacing the axed Rohit Sharma as captain and elected to bat first in the fifth and final test against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.

India vs Australia LIVE, 5th Test, Day 1: Rohit Sharma's Selection In Focus As India Face Australia In A Do-Or-Die Game

India vs Australia 5th Test Day 1 Live Updates: India face Australia in the fifth and final match of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The contest at the Sydney Cricket Ground will kick off on Friday.

India vs Australia 5th Test Live Streaming, Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

India vs Australia 5th Test Live Streaming and Live Telecast: It will be a do-or-die game for the Indian cricket team when it faces Australia in the fifth and final Test match at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The touring side started the series with a stunning 295-run victory but failed to maintain the dominance and went on to lose two of the next three matches. While star players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli failed with the bat, India's bowlers, barring the mesmerising Jasprit Bumrah, too have had a poor outing. As things stand now, India trail 1-2 in the five-match series and they need to win the final game to keep their World Test Championship Final hopes alive.

Ex-India Star's Warning For Underperforming Rishabh Pant: "Has Slacked Too Much"

While the entire focus during the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy is on the duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, another star performer Rishabh Pant has also been under scrutiny. The wicketkeeper-batter has scored 154 runs in 4 matches at an average of 22. While runs have not come as much as expected from the bat of Pant, his shot selections and batting approach have also been under the radar of critics, of late. Former India cricketer Atul Wassan feels the 27-year-old needs to "think" and "tamper" his game according to the situation.

"Rohit Sharma Addressed The Media...": Sunil Gavaskar Gives Fresh Twist To 'Rift' Rumours

On the first day of the New Year, several reports emerged that claimed there are rifts in the Indian dressing room. It happened right after India's 184-run defeat to Australia in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Head coach Gautam Gambhir is believed to have said, "Bahut ho gaya (I've had enough) in his dressing room speech, with the dressing room environment being 'far from ideal'. While reacting to such reports, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar said that these all stories are cooked by media to keep the fans and their users engaged. He backed his opinion by saying that such stories emerge only after India lose a match.

"Rohit Sharma Should Fight...": Ex-India Star's Big Message Amid 'Retirement' Talk

Ahead of the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024 at the Sydney Cricket Ground between Australia and India, former all-rounder Irfan Pathan shared his thoughts on skipper Rohit Sharma's retirement after the completion of the ongoing series. "In my personal opinion, Rohit Sharma should fight out this phase. I don't want him to walk out of this. He has done enough for Indian cricket, and I am sure he has the ability to turn this around. This is the last and crucial test match of the series, and experience should come in handy. Whatever decisions required to be made should come out after the series," Irfan Pathan wrote in a post on X.

"Rohit Sharma Has Earned Right To...": Ex-Australia Skipper Delivers Sensational Verdict

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke says India skipper Rohit Sharma has earned the right to walk away from Test cricket on his own terms notwithstanding his barren run with the bat Down Under. Pressure has been gradually building on Rohit who is yet to play a knock of significance in the three Tests he has played so far in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Another stalwart in the team, Virat Kohli, is also facing the heat for repeatedly falling to balls outside the off-stump in the series. "You see that with a number of players -- to some people the captaincy helps for others it doesn't. I certainly think he'll plat at Sydney. I don't think they'll drop him. I think Rohit has earned the right and he's captain. When you are captain you get a little more leeway as well," Clarke told ESPN ahead of the fifth Test beginning on Friday.

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"Captain Has Shown...": On Rohit Sharma 'Opting Out' Of 5th Test, Jasprit Bumrah's Major 'Team Unity' Revelation

India drop Rohit, win toss and choose to bat in fifth Australia test

India vs Australia LIVE, 5th Test, Day 1: Rohit Sharma's Selection In Focus As India Face Australia In A Do-Or-Die Game

India vs Australia 5th Test Live Streaming, Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Ex-India Star's Warning For Underperforming Rishabh Pant: "Has Slacked Too Much"

"Rohit Sharma Addressed The Media...": Sunil Gavaskar Gives Fresh Twist To 'Rift' Rumours

"Rohit Sharma Should Fight...": Ex-India Star's Big Message Amid 'Retirement' Talk

"Rohit Sharma Has Earned Right To...": Ex-Australia Skipper Delivers Sensational Verdict