The Boxing Day Test has proven challenging for Indian cricket captains. Unlike Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane's successes, both MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma struggled. Dhoni retired after a Melbourne draw,

India made several mistakes in their 184-run loss to Australia in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne recently, as a result of which the Pat Cummins-led hosts moved into the lead for the first time in the five-match series with one game to go.

Rohit Sharma has struggled massively in the ongoing five-match Test series and scored 31 runs in three matches. While, Bumrah is the leading wicket-taker of the series so far, with 30 scalps in four matches at an average of 12.

India coach Gautam Gambhir declined to confirm Thursday whether embattled skipper Rohit Sharma would play in the decisive fifth Test against Australia.

India captain Rohit Sharma has been dropped for the fifth Test against Australia with the series standing at 1-2. In his absence, Jasprit Bumrah will lead the side.