Rohit Sharma rose from humble beginnings to captain India but he was axed Friday for the decisive fifth Test against Australia to nudge the "Hitman" closer to retirement. He had called his performances "disturbing" while there was also mounting criticism about his decisions as captain.

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.

Seen sitting outside the dressing room during the national anthem, the Indian skipper’s exclusion has been interpreted as a significant turning point in his career.

Rohit Sharma visibly looked worried as Virat Kohli survived a first-ball duck on Day 1 of the fifth Test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. Owing to poor form and in the best interest of the team,

India's tottering Border-Gavaskar Trophy defence may soon claim a second victim with skipper Rohit Sharma looking at the end of his test career after being dropped for the fifth and final test against Australia on Friday.

India's stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah revealed the reasons behind regular skipper Rohit Sharma's absence in the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney.

India coach Gautam Gambhir declined to confirm that captain Rohit Sharma would play the fifth test against Australia, committing only to naming the team before the toss on Friday. Skipper Rohit has struggled for runs in the first four tests of the five-match series,