Rohit Sharma may not find a place in the playing XI for the series finale, starting January 3 in Sydney. Pacer Aakash Deep will miss the fifth Test due to injury.

Rohit Sharma's immediate future has been the topic of discussion ever since India went down in the Melbourne Test vs Australia by 184 runs. Moreover, India head coach also didn't come clean after being asked about Rohit's place in the playing XI for fifth Test vs Australia.

Rohit Sharma might be axed for India's 5th Test vs Australia at SCG. Jasprit Bumrah could lead. Coach Gambhir silent on Rohit's role.

Earlier, it was reported that the team management was not happy with how Rohit Sharma has led the team in the series and his poor batting was also a concern

Bumrah is now the highest wicket-taker at the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with 30 scalps at an average of 12.83.

Shubman Gill all set to return to the playing 11; KL Rahul to open the innings while Prasidh Krishna to replace injured Akash Deep

India coach Gautam Gambhir declined to confirm Thursday whether embattled skipper Rohit Sharma would play in the decisive fifth Test against Australia, but said he was "extremely confident" his team could win.

India's Test captain, Rohit Sharma, will be 'rested' for the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, with pacer Jasprit Bumrah expected to lead the team in his absence at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Friday morning.

After head coach Gautam Gambhir remained non-committal about Rohit Sharma’s place in India’s Playing XI for the Sydney Test, a report in The Indian Express claimed that India’s red-ball captain has decided to rest himself from the fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Rohit Sharma is 'rested' for the 5th Test vs Australia after informing about his decision to Agarkar and Gambhir. Jasprit Bumrah will captain India in Sydney.