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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.

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.

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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

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