Sanjay Manjrekar on Rohit Sharma’s Decision to Step Down in Sydney Test

Sanjay Manjrekar Claims Rohit Sharma Didn’t Need Gautam Gambhir to Get Credit

India’s 1-3 overcome in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is still making features, but much of the center has moved to Rohit Sharma’s choice to sit out the vital Sydney Test. On Day 2 of the coordinate, Rohit gave a unbiased meet to Star Sports, expressing that he “stood down” due to a string of destitute scores, clarifying that he is not resigning from Test cricket.

Former India player Sanjay Manjrekar accepts that Rohit Sharma tended to the media to clear the discuss approximately his exclusion. He claimed that Rohit needed to set the record straight after Gautam Gambhir the head coach gotten credit for clearing out him out of the playing XI.

Rohit Sharma’s Legitimate Admission

During his meet Rohit Sharma expressed that he has no plans to resign and still points to contribute to the Indian group in Test cricket. He conceded that destitute frame can happen to anybody and famous, “There’s no ensure runs won’t come 5-6 months down the line.”

Manjrekar acknowledged Rohit’s candidness but guessed that there was another reason behind the meet. “To clear the discuss. Some place, I think Gambhir was getting all the credit for a courageous call by taking off Rohit Sharma out. He needed to set the record straight. Let’s be honest,” Manjrekar said on Star Sports after India’s six-wicket misfortune in Sydney.

‘There Were A few Emotions’

Manjrekar lauded Rohit Sharma’s meet and his clarification for venturing down, calling it an enthusiastic minute. “I cherished that meet. That to begin with bit where he said, ‘I couldn’t have another out-of-form player in the XI, and that’s why I picked out.’ But there were a few other feelings, too,” said Manjrekar.

However, Manjrekar took issue with players choosing their future without regarding the pecking order. “One thing that a parcel of players say is, ‘I will choose my future.’ I have a issue with that. Retirement is in your hands, but playing for India is not,” he added.

Rohit Sharma’s Destitute Form

Rohit’s execution in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy was distant from perfect. He scored fair 31 runs in three matches, with a most elevated score of 10. His generally record for the 2024-25 Test season was too inauspicious with 164 runs in eight matches at an normal of 10.94.

Manjrekar emphasized the part of the chairman of selectors in making extreme calls. “The chairman of selectors has the control to choose whether your career ought to conclusion presently or you get a few more matches or one more series” he said.

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