India captain Rohit Sharma initially planned to retire after the fourth Test against Australia, but external influences led him to reconsider. Rohit, who did not feature in the fifth and final Test in Sydney,

In an interview with Hindustan Times, Manoj Tiwary said Gautam Gambhir will not be able to drop either Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli.

Batting against Australia in Australia used to be a strong suit for former Indian skipper, . However, he was far from his best the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy as he could register only 190 runs in nine innings,

India surrendered the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after seven years following a disappointing campaign that concluded in Sydney. The team unravelled after their loss in Melbourne, and Jasprit Bumrah's absence denied them the opportunity to push for a series-levelling win in Sydney.

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's future is currently uncertain after a concerning show in red-ball and white-ball cricket over the last few months