Former India national cricket team player Navjot Singh Sidhu was disappointed with Rohit Sharma being left out of the playing XI in the ongoing Test match against the Australia national cricket team. He said it was a huge mistake and he saw this happening for the first time in the history of Indian cricket.
In a huge moment, Indian national cricket team captain Rohit Sharma has not featured in the starting XI for the ongoing Sydney Test. The opening batsman was replaced by Shubman Gill, who was left out of the playing XI for the last match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne.
Jasprit Bumrah mentioned that Rohit Sharma has relieved himself for the team
It is learned that skipper Jasprit Bumrah mentioned that Rohit Sharma has relieved himself for the team. All this comes after the India national cricket team skipper failed to get going with the bat in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 either in the middle order or in the opener.
This decision shocked many because the captain not playing the match sparked a lot of controversy. In his absence, Jasprit Bumrah is leading the team, but the batting woes at the top continued as the top order failed to get going, the Indian National Cricket Team losing wickets early and was under immense pressure.
It is strange, it is strange, simply because this has happened for the first time in the history of Indian cricket – Navjot Singh Sidhu on Rohit Sharma snub
Navjot Singh Sidhu said that leaving Rohit Sharma was a strange decision. He stressed that if they had to drop him, he should not become leader at all. He added that the captain's sitting sends the wrong message. He explained on his Twitter account:
“It's strange, it's strange, simply because this has happened for the first time in the history of Indian cricket, where the captain is sitting outside. Either you're not meant to become a captain, but if he's a captain, and a great player who does that does a lot of favours. For Indian cricket, so whether his form is bad or not, it doesn't matter.
“The captain does not have the option to withdraw for the sake of the team. It sends the wrong signals. So I feel that whether you make him sit out, or give him an option, the management cannot give the captain the option to leave.” “Sit back, and this leader, who built the team, who instilled faith, who played a father figure, earned respect.”
Navjot Singh Sidhu added that the team captain never leaves the ship. While describing Rohit Sharma as a decent person, he said it was a very wrong call. He explained:
“I believe that a captain never parted with his ship, even if it was a sinking ship. And this is a very respectable and respectable person. Brother, it is a wrong decision.”
Navjot Singh Sidhu shared the video with the caption, saying that he saw the greats of the game, who were leaders, play despite failing for years. He stressed that Rohit Sharma deserves more respect from the team management. He said:
“A captain should never be dropped midway or given the option to opt out…it sends wrong signals….I have seen captains like Mark Taylor, Azharuddin, etc, continue as captain for a year despite poor form. Rohit Sharma Deserves more respect and faith from the management… Strange because it happened for the first time in the history of Indian cricket…. A huge mistake – because a falling lighthouse is more dangerous than a coral reef!
A captain should never be dropped midway or given the option to opt out…sends wrong signals….I have seen captains like Mark Taylor, Azharuddin etc continue as captain for a year despite their poor form…. @ImRo45 He deserves more respect and trust from management…. pic.twitter.com/OJcSF9r3fU
– Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) January 3, 2025