Sunil Gavaskar Opines on Rohit Sharma's Future in Test Cricket

Many have begun to doubt India captain Rohit Sharma's future in red-ball cricket as a result of his dismal performance in Test cricket. In a similar vein, Sunil Gavaskar, the former Indian great, hinted that the Hitman might decide to retire once the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is over. After a poor run of play in the home Test series against Bangladesh and New Zealand, where he produced one of his worst-ever performances, the 37-year-old came under scrutiny.

He was moved down the order to bat at No. 6 in an attempt to make room for the highly effective KL Rahul in the opening place, but the questions about his form persisted even after he arrived in Australia. In the three innings he played in the series, Rohit only managed to score 19 runs, raising concerns about his future in the format.

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In the midst of the criticism, fans speculated about whether Rohit had approached retirement in the format after a viral incident from the Brisbane Test. The India hitter caused a stir on social media after leaving both of his gloves in front of the dugout after being dismissed to Pat Cummins on Monday.

Many experts are discussing the Test captain's potential retirement from the lengthy format of the game due to his present form. Regarding the batter's form, Sunil Gavaskar stated that he might as well declare his retirement if he doesn't score. While talking to ABC Sport, Sunil Gavaskar said, “I think Rohit obviously will get the opportunity to play in the next couple of matches, that’s for sure. But maybe at the end of it, if he hasn’t scored runs, my feeling is that he himself will take the call. He’s a very conscientious cricketer, he will not want to be a burden on the team. He’s a cricketer who cares very deeply for Indian cricket. So if he doesn’t score runs in the next couple of games, I think he himself will step down."

Rohit has only amassed 152 runs at an average of 11.83 over the last 13 innings, with a single fifty.

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