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Sanjay Manjrekar Praises Rohit Sharma For His Candid Admission On Team Selection

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar hailed opener and right-hand batter Rohit Sharma's decision to drop himself from the playing XI in the fifth and final Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. "Hats off to Rohit! What a candid chat on @StarSportsIndia. Honesty to the core. "We could not carry too many out of form batters into Sydney, that's why I opted out," Sanjay Manjrekar wrote in a post on X.

Watch: Rohit Sharma Silences Retirement Talk, Delivers Mic-Drop Response To Presenter

Rohit Sharma's future in Test cricket may not be over just yet. After himself taking the decision to not be in the playing XI for the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney, many thought that Rohit's retirement from the longest format may be just a matter of time. However, while hinting that he needs to be "realistic", Rohit Sharma also confirmed that he hasn't walked away just yet, and reiterated that he could still return to form in a few months' time.

Rohit Sharma To Retire After India vs Australia Series? Star Says: "I Am Father Of 2..."

Rohit Sharma has broken his silence on 'opting to rest' from the fifth India vs Australia Test in Sydney. The India captain decided to miss the match amid a run of poor form leading to speculation that this was the end of his Test career. India are not playing another Test in over five months and at 38, time seemed to be running out for Rohit. His 31 runs in five innings in Australia hurt the India captain bad and he decided to stand down.

"Probably Seen Rohit Sharma For Last Time...": Sunil Gavaskar Feels It's Game Over For India Star In Tests

Game over for Rohit Sharma in Tests? Well, Sunil Gavaskar thinks so. The official word from the India camp is that Rohit 'opted to rest' from the India vs Australia 5th Test in Sydney. But, 'resting' or 'rested' in Indian cricket often leaves the room for many interpretation. Rohit Sharma was not having a great run since landing in Australia. In his five innings in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, Rohit score only 31 runs. After missing the first Test in Perth due to personal reasons, Rohit batted in the middle order in the second and third Tests. He returned to opening in the fourth Test but failed to score big.

"Rohit Sharma Not All-time Great To...": Sanjay Manjrekar On 'Mystery' Around Star's Absence, Questions Ravi Shastri

Rohit Sharma's absence from India's XI against Australia for the fifth Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy probably started a new chapter in Indian cricket. After suffering from a poor run of form, Sharma decided to opt out of the Sydney Test. This is probably the first instance of an Indian captain dropping himself from the playing XI owing to poor form, according to Sunil Gavaskar. However, former India star Sanjay Manjrekar, part of the commentary panel for the official broadcasters, was intrigued that there was so little spoken about Rohit's absence at the toss.

"Turning Point Was...": Ravi Shastri's Unfiltered Take On India's Defeat At MCG

After the conclusion of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) between Australia and India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, former head coach Ravi Shastri discussed the turning point of the match. The Boxing Day Test in Melbourne ended in an exciting climax, with Australia clinching a 184-run victory over India in the final hour of the last day on Monday. "I think the turning point was the wicket of Rishabh Pant. They knew they couldn't win the game by lunchtime once they lost three wickets. The only chance you have of winning is if there's a platform set, exactly what Rohit said. And then, when Rishabh Pant got out after tea, that lifted the Australians. That was the opening they were looking for, and they made sure to capitalize on it," Ravi Shastri said on Star Sports.

"Thank You...": Rohit Sharma's Final Instagram Post Of 2024 A Day After MCG Test Loss Goes Viral

With a poor string of scores since landing in Australia, Rohit Sharma is under fire. In a year where Rohit lifted the T20 World Cup title as India captain, he is coping unprecedented flak too. Rohit's series of scores including a warm-up match is 3, 3, 6, 10, 3, 9. Having already retired from T20I cricket, Rohit is now facing a race against time to conjure a great Test innings to give his critics a worthy answer. In the midst of this, Rohit Sharma's final social media of 2024 has gone viral.

Virat Kohli's 'Discipline' Comes Under Question After Costly 'Mistakes' Let India Down vs Australia

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan shared his candid views on Virat Kohli's recent performance and discipline at the crease. Pathan did not hold back in his assessment of Kohli, underlining that the veteran batter has repeatedly been dismissed in the same fashion. "Both the seniors (Rohit and Virat) did not meet expectations. They did not meet their own expectations at all. They are making mistakes," Pathan said on Star Sports, pointing out the underwhelming performances of Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

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Sanjay Manjrekar Praises Rohit Sharma For His Candid Admission On Team Selection

Watch: Rohit Sharma Silences Retirement Talk, Delivers Mic-Drop Response To Presenter

Rohit Sharma To Retire After India vs Australia Series? Star Says: "I Am Father Of 2..."

"Probably Seen Rohit Sharma For Last Time...": Sunil Gavaskar Feels It's Game Over For India Star In Tests

"Rohit Sharma Not All-time Great To...": Sanjay Manjrekar On 'Mystery' Around Star's Absence, Questions Ravi Shastri

"Turning Point Was...": Ravi Shastri's Unfiltered Take On India's Defeat At MCG

"Thank You...": Rohit Sharma's Final Instagram Post Of 2024 A Day After MCG Test Loss Goes Viral

Virat Kohli's 'Discipline' Comes Under Question After Costly 'Mistakes' Let India Down vs Australia