Rohit Sharma secured an unpleasant feat in the 5th BGT Test.
He has become the first Indian skipper to be dropped mid-series.
Before Rohit, three captains faced a similar fate in world cricket.
Pakistan’s Misbah-ul-Haq skipped an ODI against Australia in 2014.
Shahid Afridi replaced Misbah-ul-Haq to take over the charge.
Dinesh Chandimal did the same during the 2014 T20 World Cup.
Lasith Malinga led Sri Lanka in the last 3 matches of the tournament.
Under Malinga’s leadership, Sri Lanka beat India to win the title.
In 1974, Mike Denness dropped himself from the 4th Ashes Test.
In his absence, John Edrich captained England in a Sydney Test.