‘You could be more sensible’: Gautam Gambhir shuts down reporter’s question regarding Rohit Sharma

The eventful 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar series came to an end on Sunday with Australia winning the fifth and final Test in Sydney by 6 wickets and clinching the series by 3-1.

The Test in Sydney was filled with drama as skipper Rohit Sharma was dropped from the side while stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah got injured in the first innings, allowing Virat Kohli to lead the team once again.

Over the course of the match, a lot was said and written about Rohit’s future in India’s Test team, prompting suggestions that he could retire after the final match of the series. However, the 37-year-old himself cleared all doubts about it with an interview to the broadcaster.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir lost his cool when he was asked about Rohit’s future with the team in the post-match press conference.

“The first thing I would like to say is that there were so many reports written and things said, I mean you could be more sensible about it. When a captain or a leader takes a call, keeping the team in mind, I don’t think there’s anything bad. A lot of things have been said, but ultimately, individuals are there, but most importantly, there is the team and the country. I think all players should keep the team ahead of their individual interests. Rohit Sharma showed accountability at the top,” Gambhir said.

Gambhir was also asked about Bumrah’s absence from the entirety of the second innings due to a back issue. The head coach admitted that it would have been nice if the pacer was available, but added that the team isn’t dependent on one individual.

“It would have been nice if he would have been there, but we still had five bowlers, and a good team is one which is not dependent on one individual,” Gambhir said.

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