Former India player Madan Lal reckons that the decision solely rests on the Team India skipper Rohit Sharma whether he wishes to play in the XI or not. Rohit’s place in the playing XI for the fifth Test in Sydney is under scrutiny, with reports suggesting that he might be dropped.
Lal shared that the coach doesn’t have the power to drop anyone on his own and has to consult the captain before taking the final call. The 1983 World Cup-winning player added that Rohit should only play if he feels confident.
Madan Lal told IANS (via The Times of India):
He continued:
As a batter, Rohit Sharma has managed just 31 runs across five innings, averaging 6.2 in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The right-handed batter has scored 164 runs in his last 15 Test innings at an average of 10.93, including one half-century.
Madan Lal further expressed his concerns over Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling partners – Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep. The 73-year-old said during the same interaction:
He continued:
The fifth Test between India and Australia will be played in Sydney from Friday, January 3 onwards. The visitors are trailing the Aussies 1-2 after an 184-run loss in the fourth Test in Melbourne.
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