Virat Kohli could be on the verge of a dramatic return to the Test captaincy as the Indian cricket team finds itself at a critical juncture ahead of the fifth anoud final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

According to a report from The Times of India, Rohit is ‘unlikely’ to be part of the Indian Test setup after the series against Australia; however, he may not announce his retirement from the format immediately. Rohit can hold off on such a decision to avoid exacerbating the already tense atmosphere in the team.

Rohit Sharma has come under fierce criticism for his recent poor form with the bat, while his leadership has also come under heavy scrutiny in the aftermath of India's home Test series loss to New Zealand.

After a tough loss to Australia, cricket legends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma might need to step aside for a struggling India Test team that needs to transition.

This may see the return of Virat Kohli, the Test csaptain. The same report also suggests that Kohli could be reappointed as India's Test captain. Kohli, who led the team to 40 wins in 68 matches, was the first Indian skipper to win a Test series Down Under (2018/19).

India coach Gautam Gambhir declined to confirm that captain Rohit Sharma would play the fifth test against Australia, committing only to naming the team before the toss on Friday. Skipper Rohit has struggled for runs in the first four tests of the five-match series,

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

Former Australia's head coach Darren Lehmann feels finding Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's replacements won't be a big challenge for Indian Team management