Will Rohit Sharma retire after Australia Test series? Report makes big claims about ‘Ajit Agarkar’

captain of indian cricket team Rohit Sharma He once again failed to score any big points as he was sent off after conceding just three runs on the second day of the fourth Test match against Australia in Melbourne on Friday. It was another disappointing result for Rohit, who has scored just 22 runs in the last four innings. As a result, there was a lot of discussion about his future, with a PTI report stating that he could retire from the format after the end of the ongoing series. According to the report, the chief selector Ajit Agarkar are currently in Melbourne and may discuss Rohit’s future.

The report also claimed that the prevailing belief is that Rohit will retire from Test cricket if India fails to reach the World Test Championship (WTC) final. With the series tied 1-1, the final two Test matches against Australia have special significance for India and their WTC Finals dreams.

meanwhile, sunil gavaskar He expressed concern over Rohit Sharma’s declining reflexes and suggested age may be catching up with the Indian captain, who was dismissed for laziness in Friday’s Boxing Day Test against Australia.

Gavaskar highlighted deficiencies in the 37-year-old’s footwork, which became more apparent during his ongoing struggles in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Rohit returned to the opening slot for the fourth Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Yashasvi Jaiswal and demoted KL Rahul There were no results until number 3.

Facing just 12 deliveries, Rohit scored just three runs before succumbing to the Australian opposition. Pat Cummins In India’s first innings at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Attempting a half-pull shot on a short-length delivery from the offside, Rohit mistimed his stroke and sent a top edge to the ball. scott borland In the middle. The shot, which Gavaskar described as an “uncharacteristic blunder”, highlighted Rohit’s recent struggles against Cummins.

“That’s a shot he always does, a half-pull off his front foot. I think he was probably wondering if he was going for a proper pull shot and ended up just trying to tap like he was practicing catching. That is what happens when you are 36, 37 years old and have a long gap before playing cricket,” Gavaskar told Star Sports about Rohit’s dismissal.

(With input from agency)