Rishabh Pant called it an emotional decision

Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has termed the decision of captain Rohit Sharma to be out of the fifth Test match being played against Australia in Sydney as emotional. Pant said that this decision was of the team management, in which Rohit was also involved. However, Pant refused to comment much on this.

Emotional moment: Pant and Bumrah’s reaction

Rishabh Pant described Rohit Sharma’s exit as an emotional moment for the team.

• Pant said, “He is our captain, but it was the team management’s decision. I was not part of that conversation.”
• Jasprit Bumrah, who came to toss in this match, also termed Rohit’s decision as emotional.

Rohit’s behavior before the match

Rohit was seen playing football with Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, and Sarfaraz Khan during the warm-up session before the match.

• He also spoke to the team’s video analyst Hari Prasad.
• But just before the toss, Rohit left the outfield, and Bumrah came on the field for the toss.

Rohit’s performance and his replacement Shubman Gill

This test series was very disappointing for Rohit Sharma.

• Previous innings:
  • He scored only 31 runs in five innings of the three Test matches of the series.
  • His performance in Test cricket was unsatisfactory compared to his limited overs success.
• Test cricket performance in 2024:
  • Scored only 619 runs in 26 innings of 14 matches at an average of 24.76.
  • He played his 67th Test in Melbourne.

In place of Rohit, Shubman Gill was included in the final eleven, who is considered an important batsman for the future of the team.

Indian team’s struggle and Pant’s important role

The performance of the Indian team in the Sydney Test was not good on the first day.

• First innings: The team was reduced to only 185 runs.
• Pant’s contribution:
  • Rishabh Pant scored the highest runs with 40 runs in 98 balls.
  • His performance was important for the team in struggling conditions.

Rohit’s Test cricket career: Is this the end?

Rohit Sharma could not completely repeat the limited overs success in Test cricket.

• Possible retirement:
  • 37-year-old Rohit may soon retire from Test cricket.
  • The Melbourne Test may prove to be the last test of his career.

Rohit played some brilliant innings in his 11-year Test career, but he was not successful in maintaining consistency.