Rohit Sharma is under a truckload of pressure. His batting form is at an all-time low, and his captaincy looks ineffective and benign whenever a big partnership is brewing. With a match - India's last chance to hold on to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy by registering a win in Sydney - to go in the five-Test series,

The same tabloid intensified its critique of the Indian team, publishing a headline that read "Captain Cry Baby" accompanied by an edited image of Rohit appearing to cry. The slug further mocked the Indian captain, stating, "Turns out Kohli isn't the only sook in Indian side."

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra, on his YouTube show, highlighted that it was the first instance of Sharma taking a self-interest decision. "For the first time, captain Rohit took a call and it was totally in his interests.