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Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Receives Big 'Attitude' Verdict From David Warner

Indian cricket team star batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been facing a lot of criticism following the side's humiliating Test series loss against New Zealand. Both cricketers failed to score big as India lost all the matches in the three-match Test series at home. With India facing Australia in their next Test cricket assignment, questions have been asked about the duo's future and legends like Sunil Gavaskar has even said that the five Tests can end up deciding their future. However, former Australia cricketer David Warner believes that 'age is just a number' when it comes to the two cricketers but pointed out that Virat and Rohit will have to perform if India want to win the series.

Australia Tests To Decide Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma's Future? Sunil Gavaskar Issues Strict Warning

Legendary Indian cricket team skipper Sunil Gavaskar believes that the upcoming Test series against Australia can decide the futures of senior cricketers like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin. Questions were raised about the star players following India's humiliating 0-3 Test series defeat against New Zealand at home. Both Virat and Rohit struggled massively in the three-match series and their performances were criticised by fans as well as experts. In an interview with India Today, Gavaskar said that there are a lot of young talents who will be looking for an opportunity and the much-anticipated series against Australia can turn out to be the final chance for some senior players.

"Earlier Batsmen Never..." Harbhajan Singh's Sharp Reply To 'Murali, Warne' Post

Just some days before the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, Team India faced an embarrassing and historic clean sweep against New Zealand in a three-match Test series at home. Rohit Sharma and co got completed dominated by the Kiwis in all the departments as the visitors registered a much-deserving win. This was the first time that India faced a clean sweep in a three-match Test series at home. After the loss, Team India has been subjected to severe criticism regarding Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's poor form. However, a certain section of fans and experts are also raising questions on the pitch.

"Unlike Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar...": Ex-BCCI Chief Selector Trashes 'No Domestic Cricket' Critics

The Indian cricket team is facing a lot of flak since losing the Test series at home against New Zealand. A 3-0 clean sweep at home was unthinkable till recent past but it has turned into reality. A lot many critics have said that the top players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma missing domestic cricket tournaments like Ranji Trophy have added to their poor form. "The big learning for the selectors from this home season is that do not rest the already well-rested players because of their stature. I say this again, both Rohit & Virat would only have benefited from playing the Duleep Trophy start of the season," wrote Sanjay Manjrekar in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

"Can't Put Blame On BCCI, The Players...": Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Face Ire After NZ Whitewash

The Indian cricket team and BCCI have been at the receiving end of some stern criticism following a 3-0 loss to New Zealand in a home Test series. It was the first time in the history of Indian cricket team that the side was clean-sweeped in a three-Test series at home. The three losses have made India's road to the World Test Championship final a very tricky affair. Many former cricketers have said faulty preparation is to be blamed for India's poor show. Former BCCI selector and ex-India player Sunil Joshi believes that he national cricket body should not be blamed and the onus lies on the players.

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Told To "Forget Big Cars, VIP Treatment", Go Back To Domestic Cricket

The lack of domestic cricket taunts continue haunt Indian cricket team's seniors, with experts refusing to turn down the intensity of their criticism after 0-3 whitewash against New Zealand. Many still feel that the likes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli would've benefitted had they decided to feature in the Duleep Trophy. Some even suggest that the duo should play the ongoing Ranji Trophy. Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif also holds a similar stance, suggesting the top stars should let go of their big cars, flights and VIP treatment and go back to domestic cricket.

"That Will Raise Some Questions Internally": Australia Great Adam Gilchrist On Team India's Poor Show vs New Zealand

Legendary Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist feels that India may be under pressure to bounce back immediately during the five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy tour of Australia, after being whitewashed 3-0 at home by New Zealand. India suffered a 3-0 home Test series whitewash for the first time in history, and Gilchrist stated that questions may already be rising internally as to how India can react and respond to this situation. He even rose concern regarding how the experienced players in the squad may bounce back.

"Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's Condition Is Like Babar Azam": Ex-Pakistan Star Draws Blunt Parallel

Indian cricket team star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have come under a lot of criticism following their side's 0-3 series defeat against New Zealand. Both superstars failed to impress with the bat as the Indian cricket team lost three consecutive Test matches in the series. While Rohit finished the series with 91 runs an average of 15.16, Virat scored 93 runs at an average of 15.50. Former Pakistan cricket team star Basit Ali was extremely critical of the duo and he said that both of them are struggling in the same manner as Babar Azam.

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Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Receives Big 'Attitude' Verdict From David Warner

Australia Tests To Decide Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma's Future? Sunil Gavaskar Issues Strict Warning

"Earlier Batsmen Never..." Harbhajan Singh's Sharp Reply To 'Murali, Warne' Post

"Unlike Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar...": Ex-BCCI Chief Selector Trashes 'No Domestic Cricket' Critics

"Can't Put Blame On BCCI, The Players...": Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Face Ire After NZ Whitewash

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Told To "Forget Big Cars, VIP Treatment", Go Back To Domestic Cricket

"That Will Raise Some Questions Internally": Australia Great Adam Gilchrist On Team India's Poor Show vs New Zealand

"Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's Condition Is Like Babar Azam": Ex-Pakistan Star Draws Blunt Parallel