Aaron Finch Disagrees with Sunil Gavaskar's Suggestion on Rohit Sharma's Captaincy

Former Australian cricketer Aaron Finch has responded to Sunil Gavaskar's suggestion regarding the Indian cricket team's captaincy ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting November 22. Gavaskar had proposed that India should appoint a new captain for the entire series if Rohit Sharma misses the first few Tests due to personal reasons, following reports that the Indian captain might be unavailable for the opening match due to the birth of his child.

Gavaskar argued that with India’s recent 3-0 defeat at home to New Zealand, the team needed stability under a single leader for the series. He suggested that if Rohit were to miss two-thirds of the series, it would be better for the team to appoint the vice-captain as the captain for the duration of the tour, to ensure unity and leadership.

However, Finch disagreed with Gavaskar’s opinion, emphasizing the importance of personal moments like the birth of a child. Finch told ESPNcricinfo, "I disagree with Sunny on that totally. Rohit Sharma is the captain of the Indian cricket team. If you need to stay at home because your wife is having a baby... that's such a beautiful moment... and you take all the time that you need in that regard."

Finch's comments underline the importance of family and personal commitments, suggesting that leadership should not be rushed or overhauled due to a player's absence for such significant personal reasons.