<p>Sydney: The scrutiny surrounding an Indian cricket captain has rarely been so intense as <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/rohit-sharma">Rohit Sharma</a> found himself at the center of it all, with questions swirling about his form, his captaincy, and his place in the playing eleven.<br><br>The drama began when <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/gautam-gambhir">Gautam Gambhir</a>, addressing the press conference on the eve of the fifth and final Test against Australia, was asked why Rohit wasn’t present to address the media and if all was okay with the Indian skipper. “Everything is fine with Rohit,” Gambhir assured, while pointing out that there was no tradition of the captain addressing the press before a match. </p>.Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 | Dressing-room talks should remain private, asserts Gambhir.<p>"Tomorrow we will have a look at the wicket and probably announce our playing eleven," he added.<br></p><p>When further asked directly whether Rohit would play the final Test, Gambhir didn't answer in the affirmative. </p>.BGT 2024-25: How middle-order has let India down.<p>"The answer remains the same," he said, leaving reporters to ponder whether the captain might be benched, though such a move would be drastic. Attention then shifted to India’s training session, where Rohit’s every move was observed keenly. Though he joined the warm-up footvolley game he skipped slip-catching drills. Later, as the team moved to the nets, Rohit was a notable absentee, with KL. Rahul, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill having extensive batting stints.</p>.Border-Gavaskar Trophy | Do-or-die for India in 5th and final Test Vs Australia.<p>Eventually, Rohit headed to the "nets" where he faced only throwdowns. Afterward, he returned to the pavilion with his deputy Jasprit Bumrah and chief selector Ajit Agarkar.<br><br>Speculation continued to mount. Would the captain truly be dropped, or was it all an overblown conjecture? The final answer would only be revealed at the toss.</p>
<p>Sydney: The scrutiny surrounding an Indian cricket captain has rarely been so intense as <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/rohit-sharma">Rohit Sharma</a> found himself at the center of it all, with questions swirling about his form, his captaincy, and his place in the playing eleven.<br><br>The drama began when <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/gautam-gambhir">Gautam Gambhir</a>, addressing the press conference on the eve of the fifth and final Test against Australia, was asked why Rohit wasn’t present to address the media and if all was okay with the Indian skipper. “Everything is fine with Rohit,” Gambhir assured, while pointing out that there was no tradition of the captain addressing the press before a match. </p>.Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 | Dressing-room talks should remain private, asserts Gambhir.<p>"Tomorrow we will have a look at the wicket and probably announce our playing eleven," he added.<br></p><p>When further asked directly whether Rohit would play the final Test, Gambhir didn't answer in the affirmative. </p>.BGT 2024-25: How middle-order has let India down.<p>"The answer remains the same," he said, leaving reporters to ponder whether the captain might be benched, though such a move would be drastic. Attention then shifted to India’s training session, where Rohit’s every move was observed keenly. Though he joined the warm-up footvolley game he skipped slip-catching drills. Later, as the team moved to the nets, Rohit was a notable absentee, with KL. Rahul, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill having extensive batting stints.</p>.Border-Gavaskar Trophy | Do-or-die for India in 5th and final Test Vs Australia.<p>Eventually, Rohit headed to the "nets" where he faced only throwdowns. Afterward, he returned to the pavilion with his deputy Jasprit Bumrah and chief selector Ajit Agarkar.<br><br>Speculation continued to mount. Would the captain truly be dropped, or was it all an overblown conjecture? The final answer would only be revealed at the toss.</p>