Jasprit Bumrah will captain India in the BGT final, while Rohit Sharma chooses to "rest" for the Sydney Test.

Rohit Sharma, the Test captain of India, will be "rested" for the fifth and final Test match against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. On Friday morning at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), pacer Jasprit Bumrah is expected to step out for the toss in his place.Australia vs. India, 5th Test: Following a run of setbacks in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, captain Rohit Sharma is under increasing scrutiny, with concerns raised regarding his form and leadership. Rohit's decisions might determine the fate of the squad and his legacy as India attempts to save the series in Sydney.For Rohit Sharma, the knives are out. After suffering multiple setbacks in the present Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the skipper of India, a doyen of white-ball cricket, is under tremendous strain. His position in the team is under unprecedented scrutiny as he has only scored 31 runs in three Test matches.

Despite leading 1-0 in the highly anticipated five-match series, India has given up an insurmountable advantage to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India lost a Boxing Day Test in Australia for the first time in thirteen years. For the first time in ten years, they are also in danger of losing a Test series to Australia. As Rohit has struggled at the crease, all of this has happened under his guidance.Despite the losses, a draw in the Sydney Test in the New Year would allow India to rescue the series and keep the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Even if 2024 came to a disappointing finish, there is always optimism for the coming year.Rohit Sharma's choices will have a big impact. Even though it doesn't appear like he will retire from Test cricket, it is imperative that the proper decisions (read as bold) be made on the team lineup for the Sydney Test, which begins on January 3. Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir, the team's new captain and coach, have taken satisfaction in putting the team's needs first, even when it means making tough choices.