India vs Australia: Rohit Sharma Gets Deadline Until Sydney While Virat Kohli Faces Uncertainty If India Miss WTC Final
The ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy could mark the end for India's big three—Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja—if India fails to qualify for the World Test Championship final. Rohit has scored only 19 runs in two Tests, and Kohli has just 126 runs in three matches. If India misses the final, the trio may retire after the Sydney Test.
Things have gone tough for India’s senior players as the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 could potentially mark the end of their Test careers. After Ravichandran Ashwin’s retirement, other stalwarts like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja could follow suit if India fails to qualify for the 2023-25 World Test Championship (WTC) final.
Rohit Sharma, struggling with form, has only managed 19 runs in two Tests at an average of 6.33. Kohli, despite a century in the Perth Test, has scored only 126 runs in three Tests at 31.50, battling with inconsistent performances. Jadeja, who has played just one Test, scored 77 runs but was ineffective with the ball, taking 0/95 in 23 overs.
Amid reports of Ashwin Retiring Midway because of Selection Dispute, Senior Journalist .@abhishereporter claims:
— The Analyzer (News Updates🗞️) (@Indian_Analyzer) December 19, 2024
~ "If Rohit doesn't play exceedingly well in upcoming 4 innings, He will RETIRE in SYDNEY. If India doesn't qualify for WTC Final, Jadeja, Ro & Kohli are going."🤯 pic.twitter.com/H8bPfs0edv
Reports suggest that if India fails to qualify for the WTC final by the end of the series in Sydney, these senior players might retire. The pressure on Jadeja has intensified with Ashwin’s exit, and the team is now facing a critical transition. The squad’s future could hinge on the final two Tests of this series.
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