Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma "Both Ageing": Australia Great's Massive Remark Ahead Of BGT 2024-25

01.11.2024 - 15:51 sports.ndtv.com

The Indian cricket team is going through a disappointing low in the Test format. The Rohit Sharma-led side has lost its three-match Test series to New Zealand at home.

This is the first time in 12 years that India have lost a bilateral Test series on home soil. On the other hand, the guests have used the foreign conditions beautifully to outplay India in the first two Tests in Bengaluru and Pune.

New Zealand won the first game by 8 wickets before registering a 113-run victory in the second match to seal the series. While reacting to India's embarrassing defeat, former Australia player Ian Chappell pointed out the poor performance of players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

He marked that both the players are aging and added that it might be playing in their minds as well. Notably, Kohli is set to turn 36 on upcoming November 5, while Rohit is 37 years old. "India have got some batting problems. [Yashasvi] Jaiswal is a very good-looking young player; left-handed opener.

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