Former versatile India Irfan Pathan weighed the claim ROHIT SHARMY decision to skip the Sydney test In January there was a PR drama. Rohit’s test form in the season 2024–25 was under par, with only 164 runs in eight matches, including a bad run in Australia, where he average 6.20.
In an interview with Lallanttop, Pathan was asked whether Rohit’s absence was not only a tactical decision, but also a calculated PR strategy – presented him as a selfless player who first prevented full responsibility for the series.
Pathan responded to it and said Rohit was supposed to fight for his place rather than check out. He added that the player, especially the captain, cannot choose and choose a match with half of the series, emphasizing that while the selection is based on the captain, coach and leadership, personal commitment to play is unegeothabitable.
“Personally, I feel like he was to fight for it – which I said even then, not only now.
“This is the responsibility of the team leadership, captain and coach. But you can’t choose and choose; you have to fight it,” Irfan added.
Rohit Sharma Active only in ODIS
Australia Test Tour Rohit Sharma proved to be the last trip in the longer format for India. 7th May 2025, Announced his immediate retirement from the test cricket via Instagram. Before confirming the decision, Rohit proved to be Mumbai in the wound Trophy, but lasted a bad trip.
He ended his test career with 4 301 runs in 67 matches on average 40.57, including 12 centuries. Thanks to his departure from the cricket Red-Ball, Bcci SHUBMAN GILL has named the new Indian Test Captain and called the beginning of the new management era.
After he also resigned from the T20is after the Indian World Cup triumph in India 2024 T20, he now plays Rohit only in ODI.
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Published:
Sabyasachi Chowdhury
Published on:
August 15, 2025
Tune
