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Rohit Sharma's spot in Team India's playing XI for the 5th Test in Sydney is under immense scrutiny.

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The Indian captain has struggled for form, scoring a meagre 31 runs in 5 innings so far in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.

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And now, head coach Gautam Gambhir has remained tight-lipped about Rohit's spot in the XI.

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When asked directly whether Rohit would play, Gambhir stated that the playing XI will only be decided after seeing the pitch on Day 1.

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Amid Gambhir's refusal to directly acknowledge Rohit's spot, reports have also suggested that Rohit may retire from Tests after the 5th Test.

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Another big change could be Dhruv Jurel in place of Rishabh Pant, with TOI reporting that it was being considered.

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Pacer Akash Deep will also miss the 5th Test due to a back issue, allowing Harshit Rana or Prasidh Krishna to get the spot.

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