Sydney, January 2 (UITV) – Head coach Gautam Gambhir has expressed hesitation over Rohit Sharma’s selection in the Sydney Test. The last Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is going to be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Indian cricket team’s head coach Gautam Gambhir said on Rohit Sharma’s availability in this match that Rohit Sharma’s playing position in this Test match to be held at the Sydney Cricket Ground will be decided on the day of the match based on the condition of the pitch. Gambhir clarified that he cannot take any final decision in this regard and it will be decided only after the pitch inspection whether Rohit Sharma will be in the playing eleven or not.
In this series, Rohit Sharma is struggling with his poor form and the Indian team is trailing 1-2 in this five-match series. Rohit Sharma could not play in the third Test match played in Perth due to the birth of his second child. Since he returned to the team after the second Test, his performance has not been anything special. He has scored only 31 runs so far and his batting average has been 6.20. In such a situation, Gambhir said that Rohit is completely fit, but the final confirmation about his playing will be done on the day of the match after seeing the pitch.
Gambhir said in a conversation with the media that Rohit Sharma is completely fine and his absence from the pre-match press conference is not a traditional thing. The head coach’s presence here is enough. We will inspect the pitch and the team will be decided tomorrow. When he was asked about Rohit Sharma playing in the Sydney Test, whether Rohit, who had joined the net practice, will play the Sydney Test or not, he again gave the same answer and said, I have already said that we will announce the team tomorrow after seeing the pitch.
Confirming the exclusion of fast bowler Akash Deep from the fifth Test due to injury, Gautam Gambhir said that Akash Deep has a back problem and due to this he will not be able to be a part of this match. However, Gambhir did not name any player in his place. He said, “Akash Deep is out because he has a back problem. This is the only injury problem.”
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Australia is currently leading 2-1 and will fight to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in the Sydney Test. On the other hand, the Indian team’s goal is to save the series. A win in this match is necessary for India to keep its hopes of reaching the World Test Championship final alive. Apart from this, India will have to hope that Australia loses the two Test matches to be held in Sri Lanka, so that India can get a chance to make it to the World Test Championship final.
The fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will start at the Sydney Cricket Ground from Friday. The Indian team has the last opportunity to save its reputation in this match and make it to the World Test Championship final. However, the team will not only have to put in all its strength for this, but also hope that some unexpected results come in Sri Lanka’s matches against Australia.
Indian team fans are also curious about the Sydney Test, as this match will not only be the deciding match of the series but will also decide the future direction.
