In a rare and brave decision, the Indian Test captain Rohit Sharma he was dropped from the playing XI for the fifth and final Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). The announcement surprised fans and experts when it Jasprit Bumrah out for the toss in place of Rohit.
Here’s a look at Rohit’s self-removal and three other international captains dropped from the playing XI:
4. Rohit Sharma (India)
Rohit’s decision not to take part in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) final Test. she came after a series of bad performances. In the three Tests he played, Rohit managed to score just 31 runs in five innings, which probably prompted his self-removal to allow Shubman Gill Rohit became the first Indian captain to be dropped from the playing XI, marking a landmark moment in the history of Indian cricket.
3. Misbah-ul-Haq (Pakistan)
2014 Pakistan ODI skipper Misbah-ul-Haq he decided to sit out during the series against Australia after facing harsh criticism for his lack of form. Misbah scored just 0 and 15 in the first two ODIs and then dropped out of the third and final game. Shahid Afridi took over as captain but Pakistan lost the match and the series.
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2. Dinesh Chandimal (Sri Lanka)
During the 2014 T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka’s captain Dinesh Chandimal made a strategic decision not to play in knockout matches. This move is allowed Lasith Malinga lead the team and the change proved successful as Sri Lanka defeated India in the final to win the trophy. Chandimal’s selfless decision remains one of the most talked about captaincy moves in T20 cricket.
1. Mike Denness (England)
of England Mike Denness dropped during the 1974-75 Ashes series in Australia after struggling with form. England had already suffered heavy losses in the first two tests and managed to draw in the third. Denness, short of runs, decided to retire for the fourth Test, handing over the captaincy Tony Greig. However, the move did not change England’s fortunes as they lost the match and eventually the series. Denness returned for the fifth Test but was unable to turn things around.
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