New Delhi. The last match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy series between India and Australia is being played in Sydney. In this match, India won the toss and decided to bat first. Jasprit Bumrah was seen in place of captain Rohit for the toss. Batting first, India scored only 185 runs. In response, by the end of the game, Australia scored 9 runs for 1 wicket. Rohit’s absence as the captain of the team surprised everyone. After this incident, along with the fans, many former players are also continuously giving their feedback on social media.
Former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has given his reaction on Rohit Sharma’s non-selection in the team. Navjot Singh Sidhu has posted a video on social media X. In this video, the former cricketer is saying that a captain should never be dropped from the playing 11 nor should he himself decide to sit out. If you do this as a captain, it sends out a wrong message. I have seen captains like Mohammad Azharuddin to Mark Taylor in my career. These players struggled as captain and batsman, but despite their poor form, did not sit out of the team.
He further said, ‘Rohit Sharma deserves more respect and trust from the team management than this. This unfortunate incident has happened for the first time in the history of Indian cricket. This is a big mistake, because a fallen lighthouse is more dangerous than a rock.
FIRST PUBLISHED: January 3, 2025, 19:10 IST