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"Go Back And...": Ravi Shastri Does Not Stutter, Gives Blunt Advice To Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have enjoyed glittering cricket careers for Team India, but they've now hit a lean patch. Both stalwarts struggled enormously in 2024, particularly in the longest format of the game. After dismal performances in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which has put their Test future in jeopardy, Kohli and Rohit have received advice from a familiar face. Former India coach Ravi Shastri has stated that while retirement is in their own hands, they can revive their careers by going back to one particular thing. That thing, is domestic cricket. Shastri did not stutter, putting it bluntly when speaking about the two great batters.

"Should've Been Punished": Jasprit Bumrah Heavily Criticised For This "Disgraceful Act" In Sydney Test

The 19-year-old Australia opener Sam Konstas had an eventful time as he made his debut in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25. The youngster showed aggression aplenty, both with the bat and with his demeanour on the field. He also faced a fair bit of aggression and sledging from Team India, particularly Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah. Kohli was even fined for getting involved in a shoulder-barging incident with Konstas. New South Wales coach Greg Shipperd - under whom Konstas plays in domestic cricket - slammed the actions of Kohli and Bumrah.

BCCI To Review Australia Debacle. Report Says Gautam Gambhir Will Survive While Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma...

After India's 1-3 loss against Australia in the 2024-25 Border Gavaskar Trophy series, many questions were raised on the side's senior players, mainly Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, after a series of poor outings for the duo. Head coach Gautam Gambhir and his support staff's role too has come under scrutiny. But as things stand, all three will survive the debacle and BCCI sources told IANS that Rohit and Virat will remain in contention to represent the country in the Champions Trophy and the five-match Test series against England in June.

"Not Acceptable": Yuvraj Singh Reminds India Of 'More Hurting' Loss Than Against Australia

World Cup-winning former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has said that being whitewashed at home by New Zealand was a bigger low for Team India than the loss of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy but refused to join the chorus of criticism against embattled veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. India have endured a difficult last few months in the five-day format, going down 0-3 to an under-strength New Zealand at home, which was a first in the team's Test history. This was followed by a 1-3 drubbing by Australia in the away edition of the Border Gavaskar series.

"Does More Harm": Sunil Gavaskar Blasts Virat Kohli, Says His Antics vs Australia Put Teammates Under Pressure

Virat Kohli's performance Down Under in the recently concluded Border Gavaskar Trophy left more questions than answers. He scored just 190 runs in nine innings at an average of 23.75. He began with a ton but his performance with the bat went downhill from there on. His tendency to poke at delivery moving outside the off-stump led to his downfall again and again. Australia exploited that weakness and got the better of him. All this left a big question mark on his Test future. He was also involved in on-field skirmishes with the rival camp.

"If You Score 170-180...": Sourav Ganguly's Stern Verdict On Australia Series Loss

Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly gave a brutal verdict on the Test series loss against Australia and said that Indian batters need to score big in red-ball cricket. Ganguly pointed out that India will not be able to win Tests if they continue to post small totals and advised them to aim at scoring 350-400 in order to provide a solid foundation to the bowlers. India were defeated 1-3 in the five-match Test series against Australia and their loss in the final Test in Sydney ends any hope of qualifying for the World Test Championship (WTC) Final. While Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma has faced a lot of criticism, Ganguly did not single out any player and said that all of them need to score runs for India to win.

"Simply Not Cricket": Sunil Gavaskar Weighs In On Virat Kohli-Sam Konstas Bumping Incident

Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar gave his opinion on the bumping incident between Australia youngster Sam Konstas and India stalwart Virat Kohli saying it was "simply not cricket." In front of a sold-out crowd on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, a single incident dominated the headlines for days. The buildup for the entire incident started when Konstas took on arguably the world's best pacer in the present scenario, Jasprit Bumrah. The 19-year-old took the world by surprise by perfectly executing a ramp shot off Bumrah over the head of wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant to pick up a six.

India Squad For Champions Trophy And England ODIs Live Updates: All Eyes On BCCI To Take Brave Call

India's Squad Announcement For Champions Trophy and England ODIs, T20Is: After the Border Gavaskar Trophy ended in a humiliation for the Indian cricket team, all eyes will on the February 19-March 9 Champions Trophy, to be played in ODI format. The tournament will be preceded by an ODI series against England, starting February 6, and a T20I series.

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"Go Back And...": Ravi Shastri Does Not Stutter, Gives Blunt Advice To Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma

"Should've Been Punished": Jasprit Bumrah Heavily Criticised For This "Disgraceful Act" In Sydney Test

BCCI To Review Australia Debacle. Report Says Gautam Gambhir Will Survive While Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma...

"Not Acceptable": Yuvraj Singh Reminds India Of 'More Hurting' Loss Than Against Australia

"Does More Harm": Sunil Gavaskar Blasts Virat Kohli, Says His Antics vs Australia Put Teammates Under Pressure

"If You Score 170-180...": Sourav Ganguly's Stern Verdict On Australia Series Loss

"Simply Not Cricket": Sunil Gavaskar Weighs In On Virat Kohli-Sam Konstas Bumping Incident

India Squad For Champions Trophy And England ODIs Live Updates: All Eyes On BCCI To Take Brave Call