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Rohit Sharma Told He's Not In BCCI's Test Plans, Meeting With Virat Kohli Soon: Report

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has informed Rohit Sharma that he is no longer a part of their plans for Test cricket after the ongoing series against Australia, according to a report by the Indian Express. India have a tough road ahead when it comes to qualifying for the World Test Championship (WTC) Final and the report claims that if India manage to reach the summit clash, they will be captained by Jasprit Bumrah. The report further claimed that the BCCI selectors will have a meeting with Virat Kohli to discuss his future in Test cricket. However, it is believed that all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja remain in the scheme of things for the future as his presence is valued by BCCI in the transition period.

Gautam Gambhir Breaks Silence On Dressing Room Leaks, Blasts 'Natural Game' Excuse

Asserting that "debates" in the dressing room should not come out in public domain, India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Thursday said he has had some "honest" conversations with his players as only performance can help them stay in the set-up. Amid reports of unrest in the dressing room, Gambhir sought to douse the fire by declaring that they were "just reports, not truth".

"Has Gautam Gambhir Said Anything About Me?": Fresh Dressing Room Leak Exposes Cracks In Indian Team

The 5th and final Test between India and Australia has arguably set the foundation of a new era for the tourists, after skipper Rohit Sharma decided to drop himself to the bench, paving the way for Shubman Gill to rejoin India's XI in Sydney. As Jasprit Bumrah returns to captain the Indian team for the second time this series, a report has shed light on the worrying scenes from India's camp which became visible after Bumrah led the boys to their first win of the series, in the opening match at Perth.

Rested Or Dropped? Ricky Ponting's Blunt "Face Value" Verdict On Rohit Sharma's Omission

Australia cricketing great Ricky Ponting feels the path for Rohit Sharma to play Tests again will be a long and difficult one after the regular Indian skipper opted to rest from the ongoing fifth Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. Rohit has averaged just 6.2 from the three Tests he played against Australia with the highest score of 10. Speculation around him not playing at Sydney emerged after head coach Gautam Gambhir refused to term him as a guaranteed starter in the pre-match press conference.

Gautam Gambhir's Performance To Be Reviewed By BCCI; These Two Coaches Under The Scanner

Team India's performance under Gautam Gambhir hasn't gone as planned. In just over six months at the helm, Gambhir has already seen his side get whitewashed 0-3 at home by New Zealand, and then lose the chance to win the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. This has reportedly put Gambhir and his support staff under the scanner from BCCI, with him set to be questioned for those appointments. The report also suggests that Gambhir's communication with some players is not optimum.

"Forced Retirement?": Rohit Sharma's Name Goes Missing From 16-Member India Team List Too, Internet Furious

All speculations proved true on Friday as Rohit Sharma missed the fifth India vs Australia Test in Sydney. Stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah won the toss and decided to bat against Pat Cummins' Australia in a Test that will decide India's fate as far as World Test Championship final qualification is concerned. Rohit Sharma scored 31 runs in five innings across three Tests and there was a growing feeling that his end was near.

End Of Rohit Sharma, The Test Cricketer? What 'Opting To Rest' From Do-Or-Die 5th Test vs Australia Means For India Star's Future

Is Rohit Sharma's journey as an Indian cricket team Test star over? After he 'opted to rest' (in stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah's words) from the India vs Australia 5th Test in Sydney, all indications point towards one direction: We may have seen the last of Rohit Sharma in India Test whites. From the time India coach Gautam Gambhir remained non-committal about the place of Rohit Sharma in India playing XI in the pre-match press conference on Thursday morning, the rumours had started gathering pace. By evening, sources told NDTV that Rohit Sharma would be rested and Jasprit Bumrah would be the captain. On Friday morning, all rumours were officially confirmed.

"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.

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Rohit Sharma Told He's Not In BCCI's Test Plans, Meeting With Virat Kohli Soon: Report

Gautam Gambhir Breaks Silence On Dressing Room Leaks, Blasts 'Natural Game' Excuse

"Has Gautam Gambhir Said Anything About Me?": Fresh Dressing Room Leak Exposes Cracks In Indian Team

Rested Or Dropped? Ricky Ponting's Blunt "Face Value" Verdict On Rohit Sharma's Omission

Gautam Gambhir's Performance To Be Reviewed By BCCI; These Two Coaches Under The Scanner

"Forced Retirement?": Rohit Sharma's Name Goes Missing From 16-Member India Team List Too, Internet Furious

End Of Rohit Sharma, The Test Cricketer? What 'Opting To Rest' From Do-Or-Die 5th Test vs Australia Means For India Star's Future

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