Virat Kohli (L) and Rohit Sharma© AFP
Indian cricket workforce star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma confronted a whole lot of criticism from followers in addition to specialists following their poor present within the Check sequence towards New Zealand. The 2 cricketers didn’t carry out with the bat as India slumped to a humiliating 0-3 loss within the three-match sequence at residence. Whereas numerous ex-India cricketers have criticised the duo for his or her huge dip in kind, former BCCI chief selector Chetan Sharma jumped to their assist. Sharma identified that each Virat in addition to Rohit have contributed loads to Indian cricket earlier than he predicted a superb present from them towards Australia.
“Let’s honor and respect what Rohit and Virat have completed for the nation. Gamers like Rohit and Virat are by no means out of shape. They’re by no means in a lean or dangerous patch. These phrases should not be used for them. We’re grateful to them. They’re nonetheless doing it. We all the time speak about them and give attention to them and need them to shine each time as a result of they’re superstars. Simply wait and watch what Rohit and Virat do in Australia. They are going to dazzle with their bats,” he instructed Instances of India.
Earlier, India head coach Gautam Gambhir hit again at former Australia captain Ricky Ponting for questioning Virat Kohli’s place in Check workforce after a sequence of low scores. The India head coach backed his senior gamers together with captain Rohit Sharma and mentioned Ponting ought to discuss concerning the Australian workforce.
Each Rohit and Kohli weren’t at their finest within the lately concluded three-match residence sequence towards New Zealand. In six innings, Rohit managed solely 91 runs together with a half-century whereas Kohli scored 93 runs of which 70 got here within the second innings of first Check in Bengaluru.
“What does Ricky Ponting should do with Indian cricket? He needs to be speaking about Australia. Look, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are nonetheless passionate concerning the recreation and wish to obtain extra,” Gambhir instructed reporters in his pre-departure press convention.
“They’re hungry for achievement and have completed exceptionally nicely for the nation over time. Even the opposite gamers are doing a fantastic job, and I’m positive we are going to enhance as a gaggle. I’ve no issues concerning Virat and Rohit,” he added.
(With IANS inputs)
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