Rohit Sharma Opts to Rest as Jasprit Bumrah Captains India in IND vs AUS 5th Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25
Jasprit Bumrah had earlier captained India in the Perth Test when Rohit Sharma was unavailable for selection. India need to win the Sydney Test to draw the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 and remain alive in the ICC WTC 2023-25 final.
The uncertainty around Rohit Sharma's participation in the IND vs AUS 5th Test in Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 has been cleared. Jasprit Bumrah, who will captain India in the IND vs AUS 5th Test in Sydney, stated that Rohit Sharma has opted to rest from this match. India also have included Shubman Gill back in the playing XI. The right-hander has not been at his best in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, scoring just 31 runs in three matches. Meanwhile, India will look to put up an improved performance than what they did in Melbourne in order to draw the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Why Is Rohit Sharma Not Playing India vs Australia 5th Test in Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024–25? Know Reason
Rohit Sharma Opted to Rest from Sydney Test, Says Captain Jasprit Bumrah
#BorderGavaskarTrophy | Sydney, Australia | 5th Test: Indian Captain Jasprit Bumrah says, "We’ve decided to bat first. The team has played some really good cricket in this series, and the last match was a thriller. We’re hoping to put on another strong performance. The pitch has…
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