The third Test match between India and Australia has ended in a draw. Jasprit Bumrah replaced Rohit Sharma as the captain of the Indian team. Shubman Gill has replaced Rohit Sharma in the squad.
Is it Rohit Sharma or the team management?
After winning the toss, skipper Jasprit Bumrah made it clear that Rohit had voluntarily decided to take a break from the Sydney Test. “We take every decision in the interest of the team. It has no self-interest. “
Media reports, however, show a different picture. All is not well in the Indian dressing room. There have been reports of rift between Rohit Sharma and coach Gautam Gambhir.
Rohit rested?
Rohit Sharma has been in tremendous form in this series. He scored only 32 runs in five innings, and his form in the previous series was also worrying. He did not perform well against New Zealand and Bangladesh.
The management’s decision
According to media reports, a senior BCCI official had recommended Rohit’s inclusion in the team. However, this decision was changed due to the role of head coach Gautam Gambhir.
First look of the match
Both India and Australia have fielded their best teams in the Sydney Test.
Australia’s playing XI:
Squad: Steve Smith (captain), David Warner (vice-captain), Ashton Agar, Hilton Cartwright, Pat Cummins, Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, Glenn Maxwell, James Pattinson, Matt Renshaw, Matthew Wade (wicketkeeper).
India Playing XI:
India: Shikhar Dhawan, Lokesh Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah
These dramatic developments in the Sydney Test raise questions about the internal politics in Indian cricket and the performance of the players. Along with the game on the field, everyone’s attention has also been drawn to the unity in the dressing room.
