4 Indian players whose Test careers are under threat after the Australia series

#3. Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma - white-ball legend but not so in Tests

The maverick big-hitter was a surprise selection for the Australian tour. Rohit Sharma’s ticket on the plane Down Under was a result of his heroics in white-ball cricket. Also, the lack of lateral movement and extra bounce on the Australian pitches were supposed to work in Rohit’s favor.

With a 40 in the practice match, he was drafted into the middle order for the first Test at Adelaide.

Rohit walked out to bat with the team score reading 4/41. Adopting the best method he knew, the Mumbai batsman began with a counter-attack and compiled a fine 37. He then tried lofting over the square leg and his mis-hit almost carried to Marcus Harris.

But Rohit failed to learn from his mistake, and on the very next ball gifted a catch in the lap of the exact same fielder. It was a start thrown away when the team demanded it the most.

He perished for one run in the second innings.

After missing out at Perth due to back issues, Rohit returned to the side for the third Test at Melbourne. He survived a dropped catch when he was on 15, and remained 63 not out by the end of it.

In the second dig, he slashed at an outside off-stump ball to slip. He then returned to India to spend time with his new-born daughter.

Rohit batted with his usual flair, but he also batted irresponsibly. The senior batsman was supposed to cement his Test spot with a performance here but has failed to do so. He is now at the mercy of the selectors.