Those following India’s tour to Australia would surely agree. Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir were the main characters of an immensely emotional drama and with two of them certainly not returning to Australia for another Test tour, a sequel can be ruled out, writes Sriram Veera

According to a report by The Indian Express, Rohit Sharma has decided to “rest” for the Sydney test. The Indian captain has reportedly communicated his decision to head coach Gautam Gambhir and chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar, who are said to have agreed to his request.

After winning the first Test in Perth, India went on to lose the clashes in Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney, losing the series and the trophy to the Aussies. With team India’s horrid show down under,

Virat Kohli last played in Ranji Trophy in 2012, while Rohit Sharma has not featured in the tournament in the last nine years

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's Test future is now in the hands of selectors, said former India captain Sunil Gavaskar while advocating an honest deep-dive into the team's downward spiral in the last six months.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli scored a cumulative 221 runs in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, which India lost 1-3 recently in Australia.