There was a lot of discussion in the cricket circles regarding the decision to drop Indian captain Rohit Sharma from the Sydney Test. This came to a full stop when Rohit gave an interview during the lunch break on the second day of the match and clarified his decision. Former Team India cricketer and current cricket expert Sanjay Manjrekar believes that this interview was not just to clarify the decision, but was also an attempt to correct the fact that the credit for ousting Rohit was being given to Gautam Gambhir. Was.
Rohit Sharma’s bold decision and his clarification
Rohit Sharma decided to sit out of the Sydney Test due to poor form. In his place, Shubman Gill was given a chance in the team, while Jasprit Bumrah took over the captaincy. However, Team India lost by 6 wickets in the Sydney Test and India lost the series 1-3.
There was a lot of speculation about this decision of Rohit. It became clear in his interview that he had taken this decision himself so that another out-of-form batsman would not have to be included in the team. Sanjay Manjrekar said about this interview on Star Sports:
“That interview by Rohit was a bold step. He clarified that this decision was his own. But there was another reason behind this interview—Gautam Gambhir was getting credit for this decision. Rohit probably wanted to set this record straight.”
Manjrekar praised the interview
Manjrekar said:
“I loved this interview. Especially the part in which Rohit said that I could not keep another out-of-form batsman in the team. It shows that he made personal sacrifices for the good of the team. “However, I think there were emotional aspects to it as well.”
“It is not the players’ job to decide the future”
Sanjay Manjrekar said a big thing regarding this decision of Rohit Sharma. He said that players cannot decide how long they should play. Manjrekar said:
“Players often say that ‘I will decide my own future’. I have a problem with this. You can decide on your retirement, but the selectors have the right to decide your future as a player and captain. It is the job of the chief selector to set the right direction for Indian cricket.”
Manjrekar talked about hierarchy
he adds:
“No matter how big a player you are, you have to respect the hierarchy of selectors. If the chairman of the selection committee is strong and has a clear understanding of the future of Indian cricket, then he has the right to decide when a player is given a chance. Retirement may be your personal decision, but playing for India is the selection committee’s decision.”
Sydney Test and Team India’s performance
Shubman Gill was included in the absence of Rohit Sharma in the Sydney Test, but despite the team’s efforts, India had to face defeat. India lost the 5-match Border-Gavaskar Test series 1-3.
