Sydney: A remarkable controversy has arisen within the Indian cricket team as they get ready for the Test match against Australia in Sydney. The deadlock between captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir is nowhere near resolved, thus, speculation on the team’s chemistry and efficacy has arisen.
It is reported that Rohit Sharma has announced his absence from the final Test against Australia, notifying Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar about his decision. Yet, some media regarding it presents the picture of it being a result of the mediocre batting by the captain during the nets, leading to the discussion of his omission from the playing XI for the match.
In a stunning twist, it came to light that Gambhir was unyielding about the matter of excluding Rohit from the playing XI, even turned down a request by a senior BCCI official who tried to sort it out. This scenario clearly depicts the widening gap between the two, as per sources it seems they are not even communicating with each other at present.
The current performance of Sharma has been a hot topic these days, given that the team lost two games in a row with him on the helm. His overall record in Australia has left much to be desired, so the talk of his status in the team comes as no surprise. Nevertheless, while the plan of giving him a last match chance in Sydney was mentioned, Gambhir showed a steadfastness in his decision of not allowing to play.
As per the insiders of PTI news agency Gambhir does not want to let go of the Sydney Test and remain a contender for the World Test Championship final, that’s why he is not making compromises regarding the playing XI. He has straightaway snubbed Rohit, who is undergoing a rough patch.
The animosity existing between the two is at such an extent that both are said to be avoiding each other. Instead of talking to Gambhir directly, Rohit has been utilizing Jasprit Bumrah and Agarkar as a mode of communication. Moreover, during the recent net sessions, he arrived late after Gambhir and did not talk to him.
The internal conflict between the Indian cricket team and Australia is not only of interest to cricket fans but also to analysts, who are closely watching in what way it will show an impact on India’s performance in this vital Test.
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