Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said Rohit Sharma spoke to the broadcasters midway through the Sydney Test because he wanted to clear the air about his absence from the XI. Manjrekar also said retirement is a personal call,

India's captain Rohit Sharma was dropped for the series-deciding fifth Test against Australia, replaced by Shubman Gill. Stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah mentioned Rohit 'opted to rest', which former India batter turned commentator Sanjay Manjrekar found vague.

Sanjay Manjrekar believes Rohit Sharma did the candid interview during Sydney Test because Gautam Gambhir was taking all the credit for resting him.

In an interaction with ESPN Cricinfo, Sanjay Manjrekar said that India will continue with KL Rahul as the opener in the five-match Test Series in England in June, unless Rohit Sharma does something extraordinary to earn his place back in the squad.

Sanjay Manjrekar criticizes India's cricket culture of prioritizing iconic players' form over the team's best interests. He highlights the decision to move KL Rahul from the opener position, where he excelled,

Replying to the question, Gautam Gambhir said that Rohit Sharma 'opted out' by showing maturity, few of the nonsensical things were written about the skipper.

Following India's loss against Australia at the MCG, discussions have emerged about the future of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in Test cricket. Sanjay Manjrekar expressed his support for Kohli, emphasizing his value as a Test batter and criticized the coaching approach towards improving his form.