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"Earned This Captaincy, Kisi Ne Plate Pe Saja Ke Nahi Di": Rohit Sharma's Fiery Rant

Regular India captain Rohit Sharma, who stood himself down from the ongoing Sydney Test due to his poor form, said the new boys in the team have to work hard and earn the chance of taking up the leadership role in the future. Rohit stood himself down from playing the Sydney Test after making just 3, 6, 10, 3 and 9 in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. In his absence, Jasprit Bumrah has been captaining India in Sydney, but in worrying signs for the visitors, he left the field during second session of day two's play and was seen going to hospital for scans with members of the support staff.

"Not An Ordinary Captain": Gautam Gambhir, Team India Blasted For Leaving Rohit Sharma Out

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has strongly stated that India Test captain Rohit Sharma should not have been left out of the playing XI of the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney. Rohit, amidst poor form that saw him scored 31 runs in five innings, did not feature in the side for the crucial fifth Test. However, Kaif has stated that Rohit is not any "ordinary" captain, and his contribution to Indian cricket alone should've seen him keep his spot in the XI, whether win, lose or draw.

I'm not retiring, says India's Rohit after losing test spot

SYDNEY : Indian test skipper Rohit Sharma said sitting out the final match of the series against Australia due to poor form does not mean he will retire, adding that critics will not decide when he should walk away from the sport.

When Skipper Gautam Gambhir Dropped Himself, Didn't Take Salary Due To Poor Form

India head coach Gautam Gambhir is currently under the scanner as he has failed to live up to the expectations since taking up the role from Rahul Dravid. Under him, India beat Bangladesh 2-0 in a Test series before being clean swept by New Zealand 3-0 in the format at home. The trouble has increased for Gambhir as Rohit Sharma and co. are now 1-2 down in the ongoing five-match Test series vs Australia. Such is the situation that India need to win their fifth and final game Down Under to stay in race for World Test Championship Final.

Video: Virat Kohli Haunted By Off-Side Demons Again, Gets Booed By Sydney Crowd

The off-side demons in Test cricket have shown no intent of their will to stop haunting Virat Kohli. For probably the 6th time this series, Kohli gave in to his instincts of playing the outside-off delivery to pace bowlers, as he fell to an in-form Scott Boland on Day 1 of the 5th Test of the series against Australia in Sydney. Following his dismissal in the first innings of the Sydney Test, Kohli incurred another low score in the series, with his scores in the series reading 5, 100*, 7, 11, 3, 36, 5, and now 17.

Video: Virat Kohli Haunted By Off-Side Demons Again, Gets Bood By Sydney Crowd

The off-side demons in Test cricket have shown no intent of their will to stop haunting Virat Kohli. For probably the 6th time this series, Kohli gave in to his instincts of playing the outside-off delivery to pace bowlers, as he fell to an in-form Scott Boland on Day 1 of the 5th Test of the series against Australia in Sydney. Following his dismissal in the first innings of the Sydney Test, Kohli incurred another low score in the series, with his scores in the series reading 5, 100*, 7, 11, 3, 36, 5, and now 17.

Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar Meeting: What Happened Before India Captain's 'Big' Decision

Reports of India captain Rohit Sharma's possible omission from the playing XI had become a hot topic of debate in the lead up to the fifth and final Test against Australia in Sydney. These reports turned out to be true on Friday when vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah walked out for toss at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). While speaking to former India head coach Ravi Shastri at the toss, Bumrah insisted that Rohit was "opted to rested", despite some reports suggesting that the out-of-form batter may have been "dropped" from the XI.

How Decision To 'Rest' Rohit Sharma From 5th Test vs Australia Was Taken: Report Claims Inside Details

Rohit Sharma getting 'rested' from the fifth India vs Australia Test in Sydney has probably started a chain of events in Indian cricket that will take a long time to settle down. At 37, with India's next Test series over five months away, Rohit may have played his last Test match. When Rohit, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja retired from T20Is after the T20 world Cup, it set in motion the transition phase of Indian cricket. Now, after Ravichandran Ashwin's mid-series retirement in Australia and Rohit's 'rest' from the must-win fifth Test, the transition is at its peak.

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"Earned This Captaincy, Kisi Ne Plate Pe Saja Ke Nahi Di": Rohit Sharma's Fiery Rant

"Not An Ordinary Captain": Gautam Gambhir, Team India Blasted For Leaving Rohit Sharma Out

I'm not retiring, says India's Rohit after losing test spot

When Skipper Gautam Gambhir Dropped Himself, Didn't Take Salary Due To Poor Form

Video: Virat Kohli Haunted By Off-Side Demons Again, Gets Booed By Sydney Crowd

Video: Virat Kohli Haunted By Off-Side Demons Again, Gets Bood By Sydney Crowd

Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar Meeting: What Happened Before India Captain's 'Big' Decision

How Decision To 'Rest' Rohit Sharma From 5th Test vs Australia Was Taken: Report Claims Inside Details