Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: On Rohit Sharma's inclusion for Sydney Test amid worrying form

"Every individual knows in which area they need to work. When you play for your country, you want to give your best. I think the debates between a player and a coach should remain between them - conversations should be restricted to the dressing room. Everything is fine with Rohit and we will announce that (Playing 11) tomorrow, after seeing the pitch. We had just one conversation in our dressing room - how we will win the next test, as it is important for us."

Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: On team ideology

"There is only one tendency and there is only one discussion - it's the team first ideology that matters. You need to play what the team needs. You can still play your natural game in a team sport - but if the team needs you - you need to play in a certain way."

Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: On reports of dressing room unrest after Melbourne Test defeat

"Debates between coach and player should remain in dressing room. Stern words. They were just reports not truth. Indian cricket will be in safe hands till honest people stay in the dressing room. Only thing that keeps you in the dressing room is performance. There were honest words and honesty is important."

Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live: On Akash Deep's availability

"As of now, Akash Deep is out (for the fifth test) due to a back injury."

Australia clinched an 184-run victory over India in the Melbourne Test and took a 2-1 lead in the series, also ending India's chances of qualifying for the World Test Championship (WTC) Final at Lord's early next year. Currently, Australia lead 2-1 over India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India will take on Australia in the final match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) at the Sydney Cricket Ground from January 3