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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.

Sunil Gavaskar's Warning To Under-Fire Gautam Gambhir. Says "Unless Things Improve..."

Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir finds himself in the line of fire after New Zealand's unprecedented 3-0 win in the subcontinent. India's home legacy was torn into pieces by the Kiwis, prompting many to question Gambhir's coaching philosophy. Some tough questions have been asked, not just from Gambhir but also from India captain Rohit Sharma, since the series concluded. India great Sunil Gavaskar feels even harder questions could be asked if India don't go on to do well against Australia in the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy.

Sunil Gavaskar Blasts Decision To Cancel India vs India A Match In Australia, Calls For Good Sense

Legendary Indian batter Sunil Gavaskar has lamented the decision taken by Team India to cancel a scheduled practice match in Australia between the senior team and India A. In fact, India's senior team are not scheduled to play a single warm-up game in Australia before they set off on a five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Following India's poor batting display in the recently-concluded home series against New Zealand, Gavaskar has called for common sense to prevail, and for some warm-up matches to be put in place for the India players.

'Hope To Stay On Top Of Him": Australia Pacer On KL Rahul Ahead Of Border Gavaskar Trophy

Australian pacer Scott Boland wants to extend the barren run of KL Rahul and keep him under pressure ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy when he faces the Indian batter in the four-day A-Team match in Melbourne from Thursday. Rahul along with wicketkeeper batter Dhruv Jurel flew early to Australia, and will appear for India A in the second four-day game at the MCG. “I was lucky to bowl to him in a Test over in India a couple of years ago but it'll be nice to play against him in our backyard,” Boland was quoted saying by ESPNCricinfo.

"Don't Rest...": Sanjay Manjrekar's Subtle 'Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma' Warning To Ajit Agarkar

Criticism continues to pour in thick and heavy in the wake of Team India's 0-3 Test series defeat against New Zealand. Be it Rohit Sharma's captaincy, Gautam Gambhir's insistence on turning tracks, middle-order's fragile show, or Virat Kohli's barren run of form, many factors have potentially contributed to India's worst home series loss in the longest format in history. Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar, also a sharp critic of the Indian team, feels the fact that Virat and Rohit skipped the Duleep Trophy also contributed a fair bit to the results the team produced against the Kiwis.

"If They Don't Score...": Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Warned By Sunil Gavaskar About New Team "Clamour"

Virat Kohli is 36 while Rohit Sharma is 37. In all probability, world cricket is seeing the final couple of years of the duo as active cricketers. After India's recent loss against New Zealand in a Test series at home, however, there have been calls from several quarters about the need to introspect regarding the team management's approach with respect to the senior duo. Former Indian cricket team captain Sunil Gavaskar has said that if the duo don't score in the upcoming series against Australia, the clamour to overhaul the Indian team will only grow.

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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

Sunil Gavaskar's Warning To Under-Fire Gautam Gambhir. Says "Unless Things Improve..."

Sunil Gavaskar Blasts Decision To Cancel India vs India A Match In Australia, Calls For Good Sense

'Hope To Stay On Top Of Him": Australia Pacer On KL Rahul Ahead Of Border Gavaskar Trophy

"Don't Rest...": Sanjay Manjrekar's Subtle 'Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma' Warning To Ajit Agarkar

"If They Don't Score...": Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Warned By Sunil Gavaskar About New Team "Clamour"