Recent days have been quite tumultuous for Indian cricket. Rohit Sharma was recently "rested" for the upcoming Test match against Australia in Sydney. However, there are speculations that the Indian captain was actually dropped due to a lack of runs from the 37-year-old player. A startling report from the Indian Express has suggested that a senior player is positioning himself as a potential interim captain.

The report indicates that this senior player is eager to assume the role of interim captain and is presenting himself as "Mr. Fix-it." Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa has criticized this individual, stating that if the claims are accurate, then the player is an "absolute disappointment of a human being."

According to the Indian Express, this cricketer doubts the readiness of the younger players in the squad to take on leadership responsibilities, thus advocating for a senior player to lead the team.

"Whoever Mr. Fix-it is, I think, is an absolute disappointment of a human being at this point in time. I think whoever that is, he should be really ashamed of himself at a time when you need to keep the team together to progress a personal agenda is completely, in my opinion, pathetic," Uthappa expressed in a video shared on his Instagram account.

"You don't put yourself ahead of your team irrespective of how bad things are. At that point in time, you actually double down on your team. You double down and say I'll do whatever is required at that point in time," he further elaborated.

'It is necessary to identify and publicly criticize

Uthappa expressed that it is time to identify and hold accountable the player in question, as indicated in the report. He emphasized the necessity for the team to exhibit unity at this juncture, asserting that personal agendas should not take precedence.

"Regardless of the individual's status, whether senior or junior, it is imperative that they be identified and held accountable. This behavior must cease. The current atmosphere of immaturity and the pursuit of personal interests, especially when the team requires greater cohesion, cannot continue," Uthappa stated.

Rohit Sharma is not included in India's playing XI for the Sydney Test against Australia, with Jasprit Bumrah captaining the team in his absence.

Rohit has faced significant criticism in recent months due to a series of disappointing performances in Test matches. He recorded scores of merely 3, 6, 10, 3, and 9 in his five innings in Australia.

Prior to this, he managed only 42 runs in four innings against Bangladesh and accumulated 91 runs across three matches against New Zealand at home.

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