Bumrah Set For Leadership Role

As the anticipation builds for the fifth and final Test between India and Australia in Sydney, a storm brews around India's skipper Rohit Sharma.

- PTI

With his batting form plummeting to a meagre 31 runs across five innings, speculation around his potential dropping has reached a crescendo, signalling a possible career climax overshadowed by unceremonious turmoil.

The head coach, Gautam Gambhir, dodged direct questions on Rohit's inclusion in the playing XI, cryptically stating, "We will take a call on the playing XI after looking at the pitch." This doubt leaves the cricketing community to ponder if Rohit—should he be excluded from the game—would be the first Indian captain dropped for poor batting form, solely accountable for his disappointing averages.

In stark contrast, Jasprit Bumrah, boasting a dazzling 30 wickets at an impressive sub-20 average this series, is poised to take on the captaincy should Rohit be sidelined.