Rohit Sharma Forced To Opt Out From SCG Test? No Name In Team Sheet Sparks Controversy

Rohit Sharma's name was not in Team sheet (Source: AP Photos and @beastieboy07X.com)

This India's Tour To Australia has been unlike any other, marred by one controversy after another. The Indian Team, who are currently busy playing the last Test match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy, have once again landed in the middle of a wrangle.

Last night, Indian captain Rohit Sharma announced that he would opt out of the fifth Test match, sending shockwaves worldwide. Rohit, who failed to make a mark on this Tour, received criticism from all nooks and corners. Despite having a brilliant start to 2024 and leading India to a terrific World Cup victory, the year's second half has not been kind to the 37-year-old. 

Just days before the Sydney Test match, reports hinted at a possible rift inside the Indian dressing room. Maybe the reason why India has failed to make an impact in the last three Test matches is because the environment is not happy, unlike the usual saying ' a happy dressing room is a winning dressing room' belief.

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Rohit Sharma's Name Missing

The plot thickens with the latest revelation. India's team sheet for the upcoming match notably excludes the name of Rohit Sharma. Instead, it lists reserves Devdutt Padikal, Dhruv Jurel, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Sarfaraz Khan, and Harshit Rana. The absence of the Indian skipper's name only adds to the intrigue.

While this could mean that since Rohit opted out and this is the final game of the series, it meant that he has opted out of the series. However, looking at the ongoing scenario could mean something is wrong.

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