Rohit Sharma will be dropped from the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney due to poor form, with Jasprit Bumrah assuming captaincy. This marks the first time an Indian captain will be dropped for performance reasons in the middle of a series. India trail the series 1-2 and must win the Sydney Test to retain the Border Gavaskar Trophy.
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