Rohit Sharma, known for his leadership, was dropped from the final Test against Australia, leading to speculation about his future in Tests. Despite his low average of 6.2 in the series, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant described the decision as emotional due to Rohit's long-term captaincy.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma has excused himself from the fifth and final Test against Australia by opting to "rest" himself following a string of underwhelming performances. The decision has put a question mark on Sharma's future in the longest format.