Indian cricket in considerable disarray - both on and off the field. This is particularly so when it comes to the Test side. Right from the series against New Zealand at home, results have not gone India's way. This has been accompanied by widespread changes within the team, the latest of which is the exclusion of captain Rohit Sharma himself. Rohit has had a lean patch, especially in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Due to that, he was benched midway through the series, and Jasprit Bumrah took the charge in the fifth and final Test in Sydney. According to an Indian Express report, Rohit is out of India's red-ball plans and the selectors have informed him about it as the team is gearing up for a new WTC cycle and the 2027 ODI World Cup. At present, it is extremely unlikely that Rohit will be in contention for the World Test Championship final in June if India qualify. Also Read | Watch: Nasty Collision Between Daniel Sams and Cameron Bancroft in BBL 2024-25 Head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar reportedly decided not to play Rohit at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Meanwhile, selectors are also planning to talk with Virat Kohli about the team's future as it gears up for a major transition. As for the Champions Trophy in 2025, a final decision shall be made in the coming days when the team returns to India post the series' finish Down Under. It has come out that Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya could be given the reins if Rohit falls out of favor in ODIs. The next couple of weeks shall obviously be critical for Indian cricket.