Rohit Sharma’s Absence Sparks Outrage, Sidhu’s Video Goes Viral

Team India’s regular captain Rohit Sharma missed the crucial fifth Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Speculations emerged that the management had decided to drop Rohit due to his poor form and consecutive losses. During the toss, Jasprit Bumrah revealed that Rohit had opted to sit out, and Shubman Gill replaced him in the playing XI, making it a hot topic of discussion.

However, there remains ambiguity about whether Rohit voluntarily stepped aside or was removed by the team management. Several former cricketers took to social media, expressing their support for Rohit. Among them, former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu voiced strong criticism against the team management, accusing them of disrespecting Rohit. Sidhu released a video expressing his outrage.

“What’s the point of benching a champion player like Hitman? This is outrageous,” remarked Sidhu. He added that nothing could be worse than sidelining a captain, calling it a grave mistake by the management. According to Sidhu, such decisions send the wrong signals to the team. He further insisted that Rohit deserves respect for leading India to numerous victories and should not be treated as an expendable player.

Sidhu emphasized that removing the captain mid-series is unacceptable and that Rohit should not have been given the option to step down. He claimed that such an incident has no precedent in cricket history, recalling how captains like Mark Taylor and Mohammad Azharuddin were retained in the team despite prolonged poor form. Sidhu condemned the decision as an incorrect move and demanded that Rohit be treated with dignity. The video posted by Sidhu went viral on social media, sparking widespread debate.