Ahead of the ultimate showdown test of this WTC for India at Sydney, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has parted ways with the playing 11 of his side.
As suggested by reports, the skipper has himself informed the team management of him being dropped for the 5th test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Likely the team management decided to abide by the skipper’s call, as likely it would gear up India for better preparation with the absence of an out-of-form opener.
Likely, KL Rahul will move back to the top alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal for the final test at the SCG. However, is this drop just from the Sydney test, or has Rohit Sharma finally decided to call an end to his career?
If the SCG test ends in a draw or a loss for India, they are likely knocked off from the race to the WTC finals; hence, this might also be the end of Rohit Sharma’s career in the longest format of the game.
India’s Playing 11 for SCG:
Openers: KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal
Middle-Order Batters: Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, and Rishabh Pant
All-Rounders: Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar
Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna
Jasprit Bumrah will lead India in the SCG test. Is Bumrah loading as India’s upcoming Test skipper?
Jasprit Bumrah, the ace fast bowler who has picked 32 wickets so far in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy of the 2024/25 edition and amassed all with a terrific record in the longest format of the game for India. Bumrah has 70 wickets with the red ball and has picked wickets with an average less than that of 15.
Jasprit Bumrah, who played the Perth Test as the skipper of the Indian side, was the last test India excelled in. The Perth test was significant from India’s point of view, and it will continue to be so. Will Bumrah be considered as India’s upcoming skipper in red-ball cricket by the team management, a decision worth waiting for?
