Rohit Sharma has 'opted out' of final Test of the BGT 2024-25: Rohit Sharma will not be seen playing in the fifth Test match against Australia in Sydney. According to the latest report of Indian Express, Rohit has decided to keep himself out of the team. Jasprit Bumrah will be seen leading the team in place of Rohit. With this, Shubman Gill will once again enter the playing XI. At the same time, Prasidh Krishna may get a chance in the fifth Test. Rohit's performance has been very disappointing in the Border-Gavaskar series. Along with poor performance with the bat, Rohit's captaincy has also been under question.

Rohit has decided to take rest in the Sydney Test and he has told this to head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar. According to the report, Gambhir-Agarkar have also agreed to Rohit's decision. In Rohit's absence, Jasprit Bumrah will be seen handling the reins of the team. Bumrah captained the team in the first Test played in Perth and defeated Australia badly. Rohit is facing a lot of criticism due to his continuous failure with the bat. There are also some reports that Rohit may not be seen in Team India's white jersey after the Australian tour.

If this indeed is it for Rohit, he would end his Test career with India, having scored 4301 runs from 67 matches at an average of 40.57 with 12 centuries. Since taking over as captain of India's Test team when Virat Kohli stepped down in January of 2022, Rohit has led India to high-profile series wins against Australia and England at home. Under him, India reached the final of the 2nd World Test Championship final, where they finished runner-up.

Gill May Returns to Playing-11s

According to the news, Shubman Gill's return in the playing eleven in place of Rohit is considered certain. Gill will be seen playing at number three in the Sydney Test. At the same time, the responsibility of opening will once again be on the shoulders of KL Rahul along with Yashasvi Jaiswal. Gill was dropped from the team in the fourth Test match played in Melbourne. Washington Sundar was given a chance in place of Shubman and Rohit Sharma himself came to open. However, this decision went completely against the Indian team.

Not only Rohit Sharma, fast bowler Akash Deep may also be out of the Sydney Test. According to reports, he is injured and Prasidh Krishna may get a chance in Sydney in his place. Prasidh Krishna was benched in the first four Test matches, he will play the first match on this tour.