SYDNEY: Rohit Sharma is still wired to the team despite opting to stand down, as the senior batter exhorted his India teammates to shut down outside noises and rumours to focus on winning the ongoing fifth Test against Australia that will help them retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
India came to the Sydney Test, trailing 1-2 in the series and their position was made even more precarious by the swirling gossips around Rohit's possible retirement.
"It (rumours) doesn't affect us because the players here are made of steel. We have tried our best to make players like this. See, we can't control certain things, and we don't want to fret about those things. We don't want to waste time on it," Rohit told Star Sports.
"Let it happen (the leaks). What can we do about it? Just focus on winning the match and getting better in our game, that's what we want to do.
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