India’s Test captain with a rare and courageous decision Rohit Sharma He left himself out of the playing XI for the fifth and final Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). The announcement surprised fans and experts alike jasprit bumrah Rohit came out for the toss instead.
Here’s a look at Rohit’s exclusion and three other international captains leaving the playing XI:
4. Rohit Sharma (India)
Rohit’s decision to sit out the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) final Test came after a string of stunning performances. In the three Tests he played, Rohit managed just 31 runs in five overs, which likely led to his dismissal. Shubman Gill Notably, Rohit became the first Indian captain to drop himself from the playing XI, marking a landmark moment in Indian cricket history.
3. Misbah-ul-Haq (Pakistan)
Pakistan’s ODI captain in 2014 Misbah-ul-Haq decided to throw himself out during the series against Australia after facing heavy 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 match. Shahid Afridi took over as captain but Pakistan lost the game and the series.
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2. Dinesh Chandimal (Sri Lanka)
Sri Lanka’s captain during the 2014 T20 World Cup Dinesh Chandimal made a strategic decision to stay out of the playoffs. This action allowed Lasith Malinga led the team and the change was successful as Sri Lanka beat 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 He retired after struggling with form during the 1974-75 Ashes series in Australia. England had already suffered heavy losses in the first two Tests and managed a draw in the third. Denness, short on runs, chose to sit out for the fourth Test, handing over the captaincy to him. Tony Greig. However, this move did not change England’s fortunes as they lost the match and eventually the series. Denness returned for the fifth Test but could not turn things around.
