Rohit Sharma Backs Washington Sundar and Newcomers After Bold Selection Calls in Australia Series

India's captain defends dropping Ashwin and Jadeja in first Test, highlights Sundar's potential and praises debutants' performances.

Rohit Sharma endorsed the decision to exclude Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja from the first Test, calling it the right move for the team at the time.
Washington Sundar was chosen as India's sole spinner in the Perth Test, with Rohit praising his all-round abilities and long-term potential in international cricket.
Debutants Nitish Reddy and Harshit Rana impressed with their performances, contributing to India's commanding 295-run victory in the series opener.
Rohit Sharma will return to the XI for the pink-ball Test in Adelaide, shifting to the middle order to retain KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal as openers after their strong showing in Perth.
Ashwin and Jadeja are expected to play significant roles in the remaining matches as India aims for a third World Test Championship final appearance.