A commanding 184-run victory in the Boxing Day Test has placed Australia in pole position to reclaim the Trophy for the first time since 2014-15.
In the event that Cummins does miss the tour, either Steve Smith or Travis Head will step up to lead the Australian side.
Jasprit Bumrah had previously captained the team during the first Test in Perth, where India triumphed by a commanding 295-run margin.
Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma has opted out of the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia
If Gambhir pulls the trigger, it will evoke memories of the 1984 tour of England when cricketing legend Kapil Dev faced a similar reprimand for his reckless stroke play
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Pressure has been gradually building on Rohit who is yet to play a knock of significance in the three Tests he has played so far in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
After the press conference, Gambhir was seen having a long converastion with India vice captain Jasprit Bumrah while Rohit Sharma and other players were up.
Stern words and honest conversations are a part of the game, but they don't belong in the public domain, says head coach Gambhir after reports claiming unrest in dressing room surfaces
If Akash is deemed unfit, India faces a tough decision: bring in the raw pace of Harshit Rana or the experience and control of Prasidh Krishna in their Playing 11
Webster's towering height gives him an advantage, particularly as a batter. His extended reach allows him to play shots across a wide arc, especially against spinners.
The right-handed Bumrah, considered as the world's best fast bowler across formats, has caused plenty of trouble for the Australian batters and has taken 30 wickets in four Tests
52-year-old Kambli was initially admitted to Akruti Hospital for urinary infection and cramps, but the doctors later said that clots were found in his brain
According to a report in The Indian Express, coach Gautam Gambhir questioned the players for not playing according to the situation and instead doing their own thing in the name of 'natural game'
The most dramatic and selfless option is for Rohit himself to step down from the India's Playing 11 for Sydney Test, which begins January 3, 2025, against Australia
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Kambli (52) initially complained of urinary infection and muscle cramps following which he was admitted to Akruti Hospital