New Delhi, January 8, 2025 (Punjab Khbarnama Bureau) – After India’s humiliating loss to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are facing intense criticism. Rohit was dropped from India’s playing XI in the Sydney Test, and the team went on to lose the match by 6 wickets.
As a result, Australia won the 5-match Test series 3-1, securing a place in the WTC Final. This marked India’s first loss in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 10 years. Following this series, Rohit and Virat’s poor form has led to sharp criticism from commentators. Meanwhile, former Indian coach Ravi Shastri has offered valuable advice to both players on how to regain their form.
Ravi Shastri Offers Key Advice to Rohit and Virat to Regain Form
Indian captain Rohit Sharma’s form in Australia was notably poor, scoring only 31 runs in five innings. Virat Kohli started the series with a century but quickly fell off form, failing to score significant runs thereafter. In the remaining matches, Virat couldn’t make any half-centuries, accumulating just 190 runs at an average of 23.95 over nine innings.
Given their poor performances, both players have faced growing criticism. In response, former coach Ravi Shastri has suggested that they return to domestic cricket to regain their form. Shastri believes that playing in domestic cricket will give both players the chance to acclimatize with the new generation and share their experience with young cricketers. It will also allow them to adjust to the changing tracks in India.
Notably, Virat Kohli got out 8 times to deliveries outside the off-stump, while Rohit’s average was a mere 6.2, having scored only 31 runs in 5 innings. Due to his form, Rohit was forced to step down from captaincy before the final Test in Sydney. Fans and experts have since been advising him to play domestic cricket to regain his form.
Shastri, in an ICC review, emphasized that playing domestic cricket would help both players adapt to new pitches and share their vast experience with younger players.
Summary: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli face criticism after India’s loss in Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Ravi Shastri advises them to play domestic cricket to regain form.