AUS VS IND, this player will play the Sydney Test instead of Rohit!
AUS VS IND ,After 20 years, Team India’s dark history has been turned down. The captain was left out of the team’s playing eleven. Captain Rohit Sharma did not find a place in the Indian playing eleven for the fifth and final Test of the ongoing AUS VS IND Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Which has reminded cricket lovers of the memories of that dramatic dark chapter of Indian cricket in 2005. Rohit Sharma, the first Indian captain, has kept himself away from the playing eleven.
Then a Dada, now a Hit Man:
About 20 years ago today, something happened in the history of Indian cricket that shocked the entire cricket world. In 2005, Sourav Ganguly was the captain of the Indian team. What happened to the captain of the team shocked cricket lovers. Not only was he stripped of the captaincy, but he also lost his place in the national team. Coach Greg Chappell suddenly asked him to step down as captain before a match against Zimbabwe. The story did not end there, after which Ganguly was also dropped from the national team squad of the Indian cricket team. At that time, this incident became the most talked about and controversial in the history of Indian cricket.
After 2005, 2025 has seen a similar incident. Captain Rohit Sharma has been ruled out of the Sydney Test against Australia. He has been rested for the final match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. From India to Australia, there is speculation and speculation about Rohit Sharma’s place in the team and his cricketing future. Due to this, many have started comparing it to Sourav Ganguly’s controversial departure. Cricket experts have predicted that the same controversial chapter in history has been repeated in Indian cricket.
Bumrah’s reaction to Rohit:
There was speculation that Rohit Sharma, who is going through a bad form, would not play in Sydney. Which has ended. India has made 2 changes in the Sydney Test. India has entered the field without Rohit Sharma and Akashdeep. Jasprit Bumrah has given a big reaction to Rohit. He said, our team captain has decided to rest in this match. This clearly shows how good the unity is in our team. There is no self-interest in the minds of the players. We will always try to do whatever is in the interest of the team, Bumrah said.
Rohit Sharma has become the first captain in Indian cricket to opt out of the playing eleven. Such incidents are nothing new, five players have previously opted out of the playing eleven in the larger interest of the team.
Misbah-ul-Haq:
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq was not included in the playing eleven for the ODI series against Australia in 2014. Misbah-ul-Haq, who was going through a period of poor form, dropped himself from the playing eleven on the third day. Shahid Afridi took over as captain in his absence.
Dinesh Chandimal:
Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal had withdrawn from the team before the semi-final match of the 2014 T20 World Cup. Chandimal had withdrawn himself from the team to maintain the team’s position and balance. Later, Lasith Malinga took over the team’s batting in the semi-final and final matches. And that year, Sri Lanka won the T20 World Cup.
Mike Denness:
In the 1974 Ashes series, England captain Mickey Denness dropped himself from the final squad due to poor form. After losing the first two matches against Australia, the third match ended in a draw. Mickey did not play the fourth Test due to his poor form. Mickey later played the fifth Test.
Michael Clarke:
In 2015, Australia captain Michael Clarke was going through a period of poor form. He stepped down as captain at that time.
Brendon McCullum:
In a series in 2016, New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum was going through a bad form. As a result, he stepped down as captain and announced his retirement from cricket.
Alastair Cook:
In 2017, England captain Alastair Cook went through a period of poor form, which led to him stepping down as captain.
ALSO READ :Highest and Lowest Scores in IPL History .