It came as a big shock to many when Jasprit Bumrah took the field as captain at the toss in the SCG Test against Australia. Although several reports had suggested this possibility, confirmation came today when Bumrah himself stated, “Our captain has decided to opt out of this game.” Following this statement, fans began praising Rohit Sharma for prioritizing the team over himself. Sharma, who is currently not in great form in Test cricket, and we saw how speculation about his retirement came into the light, and currently he decided not to play this crucial Test match.
While nothing has been confirmed about his retirement yet, fans are lauding the regular Indian captain for sacrificing his place to make way for an in-form player. Take a look at the marquee reactions showing how fans appreciate the T20 World Cup-winning captain, despite his recent lack of form in whites.
Editor's Pick
Cricket
IND vs AUS: Indian pace attack without Jasprit Bumrah is quite useless, Sydney gives enough proof
Top Stories
