Border Gavaskar Trophy Finale: Will there be last dance for Rohit Sharma?
Rohit Sharma's career as a Test cricketer seems headed for a dispiriting climax amid swirling speculation that his place is not confirmed for the final Test against Australia starting here on Friday. Rohit, just like Melbourne, was last among recognised batters to enter the nets but this was after head coach Gautam Gambhir refused to confirm whether the out-of-form skipper will be at the toss on Friday morning.
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«We will take a call on the playing XI after looking at the pitch,» Gambhir gave a cryptic reply to a straight query on whether Rohit will play.
If it happens, Rohit will become the first Indian captain to be dropped on account of poor form. His abysmal return of 31 runs from five innings ultimately became his undoing.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Anil Kumble walked into Test retirements mid-series as their bodies could no longer take the rigours of the longest format. However, in Rohit's case, he will be dropped on the basis of form after Gambhir made it clear that performance is the only thing that would keep a player in the dressing room helmed by him.
If he doesn't come out for toss on Friday, it would be safe to conclude that Rohit, the Test batter, played his last knock at the MCG earlier this week where he looked completely out of place on a good track.
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