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"If Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Retire, Not A Worry": Ex-Australia Coach's Big Verdict, Gives Reason

Indian cricket has produced a generational superstar in Yashasvi Jaiswal and will remain in good health even when Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma decide to call time on their careers, feels former Australia head coach and two-time World Cup winner Darren Lehmann. The 54-year-old, who played 27 Tests and 117 ODIs during his decade-long career, is also captivated by Jasprit Bumrah's skills, claiming to have never seen any player have more impact in a single series. Talking about impending retirements of Rohit and Kohli following their poor show in the ongoing series where India trail 1-2, Lehmann was empathetic and practical about the transition in Indian cricket.

Sunil Gavaskar's Unfiltered Message To Ajit Agarkar Amid Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharna Exit Talks

There's no hiding the fact that seniors like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma failed to stand up to the challenge in Australia and deliver runs from their bat. While the retirement topic is already looming over India captain Rohit, Kohli too is in the line of fire over his failure to correct the only mistake that has resulted in his dismissals on the tour Down Under. India great Sunil Gavaskar didn't mince his words as he gave selectors food for thought over the future of senior players in the Indian team like Kohli and Rohit.

Melbourne defeat brings fresh calls for Rohit, Kohli to exit test arena

NEW DELHI : Speculation that India captain Rohit Sharma and batting stalwart Virat Kohli are set to call time on their test careers has snowballed as the veteran pair continue to struggle in the five-test series in Australia.

Rohit Sharma's Test Retirement Date Revealed? Report Makes Explosive Claim

Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma is all set to announce his retirement after the end of the ongoing five-match Test series against Australia, according to a report by Times Of India. The report claimed that the BCCI top brass and selectors have already spoken about the decision and it is highly unlikely that Rohit will be changing his mind. While the exact time of the announcement is not determined, the report said that it will happen after the final Test match in Sydney.

"Rishabh Pant Needs To Understand...": Rohit Sharma's Blunt Message After MCG Test Defeat

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma said that Rishabh Pant needs to understand what is required from himself after their side's crushing defeat against Australia in the fourth Test encounter in Melbourne on Monday. Pant scored 30 off 104 balls in the second innings and the left-hander stitched together a brilliant partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal that almost guided India to safety. However, he was dismissed after playing a rash shot and that opened the floodgates as the visitors kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Rohit said that Pant needs to assess the risk percentage and play accordingly.

"Planned To Pick...": Rohit Sharma Opens Up On Decision To Leave Shubman Gill Out Of Playing XI

India skipper Rohit Sharma opened up on batter Shubman Gill failing to make it into the playing eleven at the Melbourne Test and said that they wanted to have that extra bit of cushion in the bowling for which the 25-year-old left behind. Australia clinched a 184-run victory over India at the Melbourne Test, with the win the host took a 2-1 lead in the series. While India's chances of qualifying for the World Test Championship (WTC) Final at Lord's fade away. In a surprising change to India's lineup for the Boxing Day Test at the iconic MCG, Shubman Gill was dropped, and Rohit Sharma made a return to the top of the batting order.

"Try And Maximise...": Rohit Sharma's Honest Admission On Jasprit Bumrah's Workload

Jasprit Bumrah has been the anchor of India's pace attack in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and has so far taken 30 wickets at an average of 12.83. In contrast, the rest of the Indian bowlers have managed 36 wickets at an average of 41.33. Following India's defeat in the Melbourne Test, where the 31-year-old fast bowler claimed a five-wicket haul, captain Rohit Sharma was questioned about the risk of over-bowling Bumrah. "Yeah, there is," Rohit said, according to ESPNcricinfo.

Time For Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma To Retire? "If They Are Not Announcing, Selectors Need To...": Ex-India Star

With India failing to prevent Australia from winning the Melbourne Test, former India cricketer Surinder Khanna took a dig at Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma over their poor form in recent matches in the longest format of the game. "What are Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli doing? Remove attention from Rishabh Pant. He used to play like this only from day one. He will continue to make such mistakes. Tell me about Kohli and Rohit, what have they doing since the last 40-45 innings? They should automatically sit outside if selectors are not doing it then they should do it themselves. You and I can't throw them out. The kind of form they are in then even if you will bowl, they will get out. I am saying this by experience. The shot which is their scoring one, why should not they play? David Gower and Gundappa Vishwanath scored so many runs by playing cut shots," Surinder Khanna told ANI.

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"If Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Retire, Not A Worry": Ex-Australia Coach's Big Verdict, Gives Reason

Sunil Gavaskar's Unfiltered Message To Ajit Agarkar Amid Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharna Exit Talks

Melbourne defeat brings fresh calls for Rohit, Kohli to exit test arena

Rohit Sharma's Test Retirement Date Revealed? Report Makes Explosive Claim

"Rishabh Pant Needs To Understand...": Rohit Sharma's Blunt Message After MCG Test Defeat

"Planned To Pick...": Rohit Sharma Opens Up On Decision To Leave Shubman Gill Out Of Playing XI

"Try And Maximise...": Rohit Sharma's Honest Admission On Jasprit Bumrah's Workload

Time For Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma To Retire? "If They Are Not Announcing, Selectors Need To...": Ex-India Star