NEW DELHI: Workforce India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Sunday lauded skipper Rohit Sharma for prioritising the crew’s wants over his private kind through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which India misplaced 1-Three to Australia.
Gambhir’s remarks adopted India’s defeat within the fifth and ultimate Take a look at on the Sydney Cricket Floor, which value them the prospect to retain the coveted trophy.
Rohit, who managed simply 31 runs in 5 innings all through the collection, missed the primary Take a look at because of the start of his second little one. Within the second Take a look at, he batted within the center order to keep away from disrupting the opening partnership of KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal however might solely rating Three and 6 in each innings.
His resolution to return to the highest of the order within the fourth Take a look at, dropping Shubman Gill within the course of, backfired as he added simply 11 runs in that match.
A chronic droop in kind ultimately led to Rohit resting for the ultimate Take a look at.
“To maintain the dressing room glad, I’ve to be sincere and truthful to everybody. Rohit Sharma confirmed accountability on the prime,” mentioned the pinnacle coach.
India have now misplaced a house collection to New Zealand and an away collection to Australia.
With Australia securing a six-wicket victory within the fifth Take a look at, India had been knocked out of the World Take a look at Championship ultimate. The loss marked the tip of a decade-long maintain on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for India and highlighted a difficult transitional section for the crew.
Australia gained the five-match collection 3-1 and booked their place within the World Take a look at Championship ultimate in opposition to South Africa, scheduled to happen at Lord’s from June 11 to 15.
