Rohit Sharma was the subject of massive trolling by parody accounts after his Sydney interview on Day 2 of the SCG Test on Saturday, January 4. Rohit spoke about a lot of topics during his interview with the broadcasters.

Rohit Sharma, India's Test and ODI captain, clarified his decision to miss the fifth Test against Australia, emphasizing it was his own choice due to poor form and not a retirement. He stressed the need for in-form players in the crucial match and indicated his continued commitment to cricket,

India's Rohit Sharma has firmly denied speculation about his retirement after being left out of the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney. Speaking during the lunch break on day two, Rohit clarified his decision, stating it was based on his current form and not an indication of stepping away from cricket.

India dropped skipper Rohit Sharma but their top order batting woes continued as they struggled to 57 for three in the opening session of the fifth test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.

Rohit Sharma made clear that sitting out of the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy was a decision he took himself even as he shot down the retirement rumours.

If he is convinced he still has plenty to offer, and if he can after that do so likewise with the head coach and Agarkar’s selection panel, Rohit the Test cricketer could be on view again, maybe or maybe not as captain,

Amid criticism over his form and captaincy, Rohit Sharma decided to "opt out" of the playing XI, with Jasprit Bumrah leading the team in his absence.

Rohit Sharma, who had been under fire for his miserable run as batter as well as captain in recent months, had “opted out” of the fifth and final Test against Australia in Sydney, leading many to believe the ‘Hitman’ made his final appearance in whites in Melbourne.

Rohit Sharma, who has opted out from Sydney Test because of his “poor form,” says the Indian captaincy should be earned. When asked who he think will be the next India captain, Rohit said on Star Sports: “It is difficult to say. It is very difficult to say. There are many boys.”

Rohit gave his own example and namedropped his predecessors Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni to further explain this point of the importance of being the Indian captain and necessity to earn it.

Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 Test match, India captain Rohit Sharma played down retirement rumours and revealed the reasons why he opted out of the Sydney Cricket Ground finale