'Such a beautiful..': Ex-AUS Skipper Contradicts Gavaskar Over Axing Rohit Sharma As Captain For BGT

Team India may play 1st Test against Australia in Border Gavaskar Trophy without its first-choice captain Rohit Sharma . Indian skipper could stay back in India as his wife, Ritika Sajdeh, is pregnant and due date is set to clash with 1st Test, which is scheduled to begin on vember 22, 2024. Considering case of Sharma, India's batting great Sunil Gavaskar has suggested that given circumstances vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah should be given baton to lead India in entirety of series.

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Aaron Finch Disagrees With Sunil Gavaskar

Former Australia captain, Aaron Finch did t welcome suggestion of Sunil Gavaskar and stated that India should stay put with Rohit Sharma as captain. According to Finch, being re with your wife when she is about to deliver, comes under exceptions and one could sideline everything to experience "beautiful moment".

"I disagree with Sunny on that totally. Rohit Sharma is captain of Indian cricket team. If you need to stay at home because your wife's going to have a baby… that's such a beautiful moment… and you take all time that you need in that regard," Finch said on Around Wicket podcast.

While Rohit Sharma's status for 1st Test is unclear, should he opt out n Jasprit Bumrah will come to front front as captain. Rohit Sharma however will likely resume duties from 2nd Test.

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WTC Final Dreams Almost Over?

loss has pushed India back on WTC points table, putting WTC final aspirations in extreme jeopardy. Team India's next assignment in Tests is much-anticipated tour down under where Rohit Sharma's men will square off against Australia to lay claim on Border Gavaskar Trophy. equation for India to reach WTC final has become daunting yet it remains same, win four more matches and cement a spot for marquee encounter once again. But beating Australia in Australia that too t once but four times in ir backyard would be a long shot.