The tourists went down 3-1 in the series after losing the fifth Test by six wickets on Sunday to relinquish the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade.
Regular Test captain Rohit was rested for the match at his own request after poor returns in the second, third and fourth matches, while Kohli made 17 and six in his two innings in Sydney.
In an interview with broadcaster Star Sports on Saturday, Rohit denied making any decision on his Test retirement, saying he only wanted to give another player a chance in the final Test of the series.
On Sunday, Gambhir said it's up to the players to decide their future.
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