Rohit decided to opt out of the final Test against Australia in Sydney due to his poor form. However, this move did not bring the desired outcome, as India lost the match by six wickets on Sunday, January 5. The Men in Blue lost the five-match series 1-3, their first Test series loss to Australia since the 2014-15 series.
"The skipper, Rohit Sharma, was out of his depth and having taken the brave decision to step aside, because of his form, he has also raised big questions about his future in Test cricket," Gavaskar wrote in his column in The Sydney Morning Herald.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's Future Remains Uncertain in Test Cricket
Rohit scored only 31 runs in three Tests during the series. Rohit and Virat Kohli have become a point of debate among fans and former cricketers. Virat scored only 190 runs in five Tests at an average of 23.75, with 100 of those runs coming in a single innings in Perth. He was dismissed eight times in the series.
I Can't Talk About the Future of Any Player – Gautam Gambhir
"I can't talk about the future of any player. It's up to them as well," Gambhir said in the post-match press conference.
"I am not going anywhere. This is not a retirement or moving away from the format," Rohit Sharma told Star Sports in an explosive interview with Irfan Pathan and Jatin Sapru at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
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