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Rohit Sharma To Retire After Australia Tests? Ravi Shastri's Brutal 'Won't Be Shocked' Take

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri said he would not be surprised if captain Rohit Sharma retires from Test cricket. He added that if Rohit has a swansong game, then he should bow out from the format on a high. Speculations over Rohit's future intensified on the eve of the final Border-Gavaskar Trophy series Test at Sydney, where head coach Gautam Gambhir said in the pre-match press conference that the playing eleven will be decided after having a look at the pitch ahead of day one's play, while not saying if the Indian skipper is a guaranteed starter for the match starting on Friday.

Gautam Gambhir Under Scanner: Report Says "Players Insecure". After Champions Trophy, Coach May Be...

Gautam Gambhir, the Indian cricket team coach, is in focus after the side's latest string on uninspiring performances. India's last major success came in June when it won the T20 World Cup, when Rahul Dravid was the coach. Then, Gautam Gambhir took over the role of India head coach. He was expected to oversee a period of transition in the Indian team. Since he took over, Gambhir has witnessed an ODI series loss against Sri Lanka, India getting clean-sweeped 3-0 by New Zealand at home in a Test series and some mundane displays in Australia with the side trailing 1-2 going into the final Test in Sydney. If India do not win the fifth Test, the side will be out of World Test Championship final race.

Virat Kohli Set For 'Leadership Role' In Tests, Report Says Rohit Sharma Unlikely To...

India captain Rohit Sharma is unlikely to be part of the side's plans, as far as the Test set-up is concerned, post the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. Rohit has come under fierce criticism for his recent poor form with the bat, while his leadership has also come under heavy scrutiny in the aftermath of India's home Test series loss to New Zealand. According to a report in the Times of India, Rohit is unlikely to continue as a Test cricketer after the series against Australia, but his retirement from the format might not be imminent.

Frail Vinod Kambli Gets Discharged From Hospital, But Kapil Dev Says "Do Not..."

Legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev has promised former India batter Vinod Kambli, who walked out of a Thane hospital here, to visit him at the earliest. Kambli was admitted in ICU on December 21 due to health complications which included urinary infection and cramps but doctors later said the 52-year-old also had clots in his brain. On Wednesday, Kambli moved out of the hospital appearing physically frail but high in spirits, and posed for photographs with the hospital staff, besides playing a short game of cricket.

India's Predicted XI For 5th Test vs Australia: No Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant? Drastic Changes Expected

Team India have several difficult decisions to make before they enter the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney. It is a must-win game for India, not only to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for a record-extending fifth time, but also keep their hopes alive for a chance to qualify for the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 final. When asked ahead of the game whether India skipper Rohit Sharma would retain his place, head coach Gautam Gambhir remained tight-lipped, stating that a final call would be taken only after seeing the pitch on the day of the Test.

Kusal Perera Shatters Big Record With 46-Ball Century As Sri Lanka Down New Zealand

Kusal Perera cracked a career-best 101 off just 46 balls as Sri Lanka secured a consolation seven-run victory in the third and final Twenty20 match against New Zealand in Nelson on Thursday. Sri Lanka posted 218-5 in their 20 overs and New Zealand replied with 211-7. New Zealand had already wrapped up the series after winning the first two games by eight and 45 runs respectively when the Sri Lankan middle order failed to fire.

Not Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah: Video Sparks Rumour Of 25-Year-Old Replacing Rohit Sharma As India Captain In Sydney

Is the India vs Australia 5th Test in Sydney the last match for Rohit Sharma in the longest format of the game? Ahead of the do-or-die match, with the team trailing 1-2 in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, Rohit's future seems to be a matter of intrigue. When asked if Rohit Sharma, the designated India captain, will play in Sydney or not, coach Gautam Gambhir gave a strange reply. He said that depending on the pitch, a decision on the Xi will be taken. Now, this is an interesting reply as it is always a given that the skipper is the first name on the playing XI. If Gambhir officially did not confirm Rohit's name in the playing XI, there must be something amiss.

"Unfortunate": Shane Watson On India Not Travelling To Pakistan For Champions Trophy

Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson termed India's inability to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy as "unfortunate" but said the ICC showpiece will offer star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma a chance to liberate themselves from a prolonged form slump. The global governing body has adopted the 'Hybrid' model for this edition of the CT with India scheduled to play its matches at a neutral venue in Dubai.

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Rohit Sharma To Retire After Australia Tests? Ravi Shastri's Brutal 'Won't Be Shocked' Take

Gautam Gambhir Under Scanner: Report Says "Players Insecure". After Champions Trophy, Coach May Be...

Virat Kohli Set For 'Leadership Role' In Tests, Report Says Rohit Sharma Unlikely To...

Frail Vinod Kambli Gets Discharged From Hospital, But Kapil Dev Says "Do Not..."

India's Predicted XI For 5th Test vs Australia: No Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant? Drastic Changes Expected

Kusal Perera Shatters Big Record With 46-Ball Century As Sri Lanka Down New Zealand

Not Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah: Video Sparks Rumour Of 25-Year-Old Replacing Rohit Sharma As India Captain In Sydney

"Unfortunate": Shane Watson On India Not Travelling To Pakistan For Champions Trophy