Root matched his own national record by scoring six Test tons in 2024. He slammed as many tons in 2021 as well. This puts him alongside Denis Compton (1947) and Jonny Bairstow (2022) as the only England players to have done so. However, Root is the only English player to have done this twice and one of just three players globally to do so.

India’s captain has been out of form during the series in Australia and his inclusion in the decisive Sydney test is in doubt

Rohit Sharma was dropped from the playing eleven for the series-deciding fifth Test against Australia in Sydney, following a poor run of form with 31 runs in five innings. His exclusion from the team sheet fueled speculations about his potential retirement.

Under Rohit's captaincy, India have won just two of their eight Tests away from home. These victories came against West Indies in Roseau and South Africa in Cape Town. Rohit's remaining 10 Test wins as captain came in 16 home games.

Former cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri suggest that the Boxing Day Test could be Rohit Sharma's last in Test cricket as he opted out of the series finale due to poor form. Shastri commended Rohit’s team-first approach,

In a surprising move, Rohit Sharma opted out of the final Test against Australia, with Jasprit Bumrah stepping in as captain. Bumrah emphasized the decision was in the team's best interest, marking Rohit as the first Indian captain to voluntarily drop himself from an international series.

Rohit Sharma's decision to opt out of the fifth Test match against Australia in Sydney has raised doubts over his future. The fans are eager to know whether Rohit will captain Team India in the 2025 Champions Trophy or not.

After a lots of speculations on whether captain Rohit Sharma would be dropped for the final Test or not was confirmed shortly before play with Jasprit Bumrah taking the reins. Jasprit Bumrah was India’s captain for its lone victory of the series at the first Test in Perth and has been the standout player of the series with 30 victims at an average of 12.

India have axed captain Rohit Sharma for the deciding Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, as Australia lost the toss and were made to bowl first at the SCG.