Embattled India captain Rohit Sharma on Saturday finally addressed his omission from the Sydney Test, asserting that it was his own decision to step down from the team.

Rohit’s form had been under scrutiny since he joined the squad for the second match of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. With India trailing 1-2 heading into the fifth Test, his batting had come under intense criticism. Across five innings, he has managed only 31 runs, averaging a mere 6.20.