Rohit said he knew the wicket would be sticky and tough to bat on but never thought they would be bundled out for less than 50
Rohit's decision to bat first in the opening Test backfired horribly as India were shot out for a mere 46 inside 32 overs, recording their third lowest total in 593 Tests and lowest-ever in 293 games
Rohit took the onus for the team batting first and said that electing to bat first was not exactly the right decision to make at that time.
The Test series vs AUS starts on November 22 with the first Test in Perth, and there is a possibility that Rohit could either miss the first game or the second game in Adelaide (December 6-10)
India managed to win the game comfortably on day five despite two full days were lost due to wet outfield at the Green Park Stadium. Even on day one, only 35 overs possible.
The second Test between India and Bangladesh at Kanpur's Green Park Stadium saw a series of remarkable records and milestones unfold, leaving an indelible mark on cricket history
Rohit Sharma, in the post-match conference, said that everyone in the team was looking for Pant's return, given how special a talent the southpaw is
From the current squad, wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim holds the record for the most Test runs in India for Bangladesh.
Bangladesh defeated Pakistan 2-0 in their first win over the latter in a Test series but Rohit did not read too much into it.
Gambhir, a World Cup-winning former opener, took charge of India in July during a white ball tour to Sri Lanka, and will now helm the team in its first Test series under his tutelage against BAN.
Rohit was addressing the media ahead of the first Test against Bangladesh beginning here on Wednesday.
The way the Bangla Tigers outmanoeuvred Pakistan in all departments to register their maiden series win against the latter means they will now be a formidable challenge for India
Since the inception of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, 17 editions of the tournament have been played, with India winning ten, Australia six, and one series ending in a draw.
India's batting mainstay Virat Kohli was named the 'Men's ODI Batter of the Year' while Mohd Shami, the highest wicket-taker during the 2023 ODI WC with 24 scalps, was named the ODI bowler of the year
The surface used for the game between between Sri Lanka and South Africa also got thumbs down from the match referee
India have won the last two Test series in Australia and have held onto the prestigious Border-Gavaskar Trophy since the Kangaroos claimed a 2-0 series victory on home soil at the beginning of 2015
Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, who was part of India's T20 World Cup winning team, will also be featuring in the tournament
Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh feels that Virat Kohli can extend his playing time because of the level of fitness he maintains at the age of 35. Rohit Sharma too can play for another 2 years.
Regular test players of India will be taking part in the 17th edition of Duleep Trophy as per BCCI's orders
India tied the first game of the three-match ODI series before surrendering in the next two games