Sydney: India head coach Gautam Gambhir did not confirm Rohit Sharma’s selection for the final Border-Gavaskar Trophy series Test match and said under fire skipper’s place in the playing XI will be decided after having a look at the pitch on match day.
“Everything is fine with Rohit and I don’t think it’s anything traditional (fronting up for the pre-match presser). The head coach is here and that should be good enough. We are going to have a look at the wicket and finalise it tomorrow,” Gambhir told reporters in Sydney.
When again asked whether Rohit, who partake in a nets session as part of India’s scheduled pre-match practice, would play in the Sydney Test, Gambhir said, “I just said that we’re going to have a look at the wicket and announce a playing XI tomorrow. The answer remains the same.”
Gambhir, however, confirmed that fast bowler Akash Deep will miss the fifth Test with a back injury, but did not name a replacement.
“Akash Deep is out because he got a back issue. That’s the only injury concern,” Gambhir said. IANS
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