Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma To Be Grilled By BCCI. R Ashwin's Shock Retirement A Big Topic: Report

Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma are set to be questioned by the BCCI over the recent results in Indian cricket.

The year 2024 ended on a strange note for the Indian cricket team, with a string of poor results hurting World Test Championship final qualification chances. First the home whitewash against New Zealand and then the twin defeats in Adelaide and Melbourne leaving the team's fate hanging in balance. While tough talks are unlikely to be held, with one match still to go in the series, the coach-captain duo of Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma are reportedly set to be grilled by the BCCI top management over the recent results.

The topic of Rohit Sharma's retirement from Tests remains hot for two reasons. Firstly, the opening batter hasn't produced the runs required to hold on to his place in the team. Secondly, Jasprit Bumrah has shown his credentials as a skipper, pushing the BCCI selection committee to speed up the transition process.

Several pundits have been discussing Rohit's exit from the longest format, especially after he sacrificed Shubman Gill from the playing XI at MCG in order to make space for himself as an opener in the team.

"If I was a selector now, it depends on what happens in the second innings, but if he doesn't make runs... I'd be saying, 'Rohit, thank you for your service. You've been a great player, but we're going to bring in Jasprit Bumrah as captain for the SCG,'" said Australian batting great Mark Waugh.