Gautam Gambhir, coach of the Indian team, has not guaranteed the presence of his captain Rohit Sharma for the fifth Test against Australia.
Rohit was initially scheduled to speak at the pre-match press conference but was replaced at the last minute by Gambhir, which is unusual.
Asked directly about the embattled captain’s participation, Gambhir said decisions on the final composition of the team would be taken after observing the pitch.
When the question was asked again, what if he could guarantee Rohit’s place, Gambhir replied: “The answer remains the same. »
This lack of certainty about the captain’s presence for the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar series is surprising and fuels speculation about a possible ousting of 37-year-old Rohit from the team.
Channel 7 commentator Bharat Sundaresan expressed surprise at the situation.
“Wow. Gautam Gambhir is not confirming if Rohit Sharma is playing tomorrow as he is warming up, practicing his shot while exchanging the ball with his teammates,” he tweeted.
Gambhir also represented Rohit at an event alongside the Prime Minister on Wednesday evening.
“Everything is fine with Rohit, I don’t think it’s a traditional thing (for him to speak today),” Gambhir said.
“The head coach is here, that should be enough. »
Rohit also did not participate in the traditional underwear practice after the press conference.
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Rohit is having a lot of difficulties in Australia.
-The 37-year-old failed to get past 10 runs in his first five innings of the series, with his failures adding to a poor performance against New Zealand.
He had missed the first Test in Perth due to the birth of his child, while talented bowler Jaspirit Bumrah had led the team to an impressive victory.
He returned for the second Test but was moved up the batting order with scores of 3, 6, 10, 3 and 9.
If Rohit is sidelined, it would pave the way for Shubman Gill to return to the team at No. 3, while KL Rahul could open the batting alongside Yashavi Jaiswal.
Although Gambhir did not reveal the final squad, he announced that fast bowler Akash Deep was unavailable due to a back injury.
Gambhir also reacted to rumors that he expressed anger towards Indian players after their defeat in Melbourne.
According to an Indian Express report, Gambhir told the players that he was “fed up” with their individual play, rather than playing for the team.
“These are just reports, this is not the truth,” Gambhir said.
“I don’t think I need to respond to these reports. There were honest words, and honesty is very important if you want to succeed. »
“What matters is the dominant ideology of the team. It’s a team sport, and you have to play according to the needs of the team. »
“Players can play their natural game, but in a team sport, an individual only contributes if he or she adapts. If you have to play a certain way, I think that’s what you have to do. »
– Original article written by: AAP
It’s interesting to think about how pressure can influence player performance in crucial moments like these. Whether for Rohit Sharma or other athletes, the need to juggle media and fan expectations can often lead to unexpected situations on the field. How could this impact the future of the Indian team and its star players?
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