Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir has lashed out at the media over captain Rohit Sharma’s incident during the fifth and final Test against Australia in Sydney. He also said that the media should’ve avoided unnecessary speculation and handled it more sensibly as well.

Gambhir told reporters in the post-match press conference (via Indian Express): “I would like to say that so many reports have been written and so many things have been said. At least, we can be a little more sensible in that regard. If a captain, not even a captain, if a leader has taken this decision ahead of his team, then I don’t think there is anything wrong with that. So, a lot of things have been said and a lot of things have been said..”

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Gautam Gambhir also backed India captain Rohit Sharma for stepping away from the playing XI for the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney as well. He indirectly called Rohit selfless for leaving his place to set the best XI for the team’s best interest with the series on the line as well.

Gambhir further added: “Ultimately, the international team is not sitting there, the most important thing is the team and the most important thing is the country. Every individual knows that his game and his hard work are the most important thing for any sport and any profession. Because ultimately, it’s neither my team nor your team, it’s the nation’s team. I believe that, as I said, there are very honest players in our dressing room who know how hungry they are and whether the team can move forward with their contribution.”

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“But yes, as far as my question is concerned, my biggest responsibility is that I have to be fair to everyone in the team. Not only one or two individuals. If I’m fair to only two or three individuals and not to others, then I’m being dishonest to myself,” Gautam Gambhir concluded.