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Australia Great's Blunt Verdict On Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's Form. Says, "Mental Fatigue..."

With India set to play a five-match Test series in Australia, star batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's form remains a huge topic of discussion. Rohit and Kohli have come under the scanner after the embarrassing 0-3 whitewash to New Zealand. Rohit scored only 91 runs in 6 innings, while Kohli just bettered him with 93 as India were whitewashed at home by the Kiwis last week. Following their poor show against New Zealand, calls have been made to drop the duo from the Test squad. However, former Australia captain Michael Clarke feels Rohit and Kohli's recent poor form is mainly due to mental fatigue, something which was evident in their shot selection.

"Lock The Kit Bag Away...": Ricky Ponting Suggests Babar Azam To Take Virat Kohli's Way To Regain Form

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has suggested former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam to replicate Virat Kohli's approach in a bid to rejuvenate his lost form. Babar was rested for the last two Tests against England after his poor form. Pakistan won both matches and secured the series 2-1, the first under Shan Masood's rein. In 55 Tests, Babar has scored 3,997 runs at an average of 43.92. However, he had not scored a Test half-century in 18 innings stretching back to late 2022 and has seen a dip in form in a year where he was made captain and then left the post after Pakistan suffered a group-stage exit in this year's T20 World Cup in June.

Watch: Fans Sing 'Happy Birthday' To Virat Kohli At Event. His Reaction Is Viral

Virat Kohli remains one of the most popular celebrities in India, and the sheer love that fans have for him was on full display on Thursday, November 7. Kohli attended an event hosted by banking and financial group HSBC, where he was surprised by fans who sang 'Happy Birthday' in unison to the Indian cricket stalwart. Upon a request from the event host Gaurav Kapur to sing, fans joined in to wish the cricketer. Kohli, who celebrates his birthday on November 5, turned 36 this year.

How Virat Kohli Celebrated "Most Chilled Out" Birthday With Anushka Sharma, Kids

"Not sure about wiser, but older for sure", that is how Virat Kohli described turning 36 on November 05, 2024. After Team India's humiliating 0-3 witewash against New Zealand in the Test series, the mood in the camp was understandably a gloomy one. Kohli didn't make any public appearance on the occasion and also stayed away from social media. Attending an event after his 36th birthday, Virat revealed how he, wife Anushka Sharma celebrated his birthday in a low-key manner.

Virat Kohli Calls This Super Star "A Freak And A Madman". Reason Has World Cup Connection

Australia's star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has received a massive praise from India stalwart Virat Kohli. In the foreword section of Maxwell's recently-released autobiography 'The Showman', Kohli hailed him for his historic double century against Afghanistan in a 2023 Cricket World Cup match. Chasing a target of 292 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Australia were tottering at 91 for 7 at one stage. Afghanistan could have sensed victory, but Maxwell's terrific 201 not out pulled off an incredible victory for the chasing team. The Australian star played the knock despite fighting a cramp and that made the innings all more special.

"RCB, Please Get...": AB De Villiers Names 4-Player List To Ex-Franchise For IPL 2025 Mega Auction

Former South Africa and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star AB de Villiers has given his list of players he wants the franchise to target during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction. De Villiers was a part of RCB for 11 seasons, during which they reached the IPL final twice, but failed to win the trophy. De Villiers mentioned that RCB's high auction purse (Rs 83 crore) will be an advantage for them in the mega auction, and urged the franchise to re-purchase a former star.

Kapil Dev's Big Message To India Batters After New Zealand Hammering: "Not Going To Happen..."

The Indian cricket team batters have come under a lot of criticism following the 0-3 whitewash in the recently-concluded Test series against New Zealand. Majority of the India batters struggled against the spinners and even stalwarts like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were not spared criticism from fans as well as experts. Legendary India skipper Kapil Dev believes that the only way for the batters to improve is by practicing constantly and he advised them to "go back to the basics".

Virat Kohli's "My New Team" Post Sends Social Media Into Frenzy. Internet Says, "Gave A Shock To Nation"

Virat Kohli was one of the three retained players by Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of the IPL 2025 auction. He became the costliest Indian player to be retained at Rs 21 crore. On the international front, Kohli has not been going through a smooth phase. Virat Kohli's scores in the recently concluded Test series against New Zealand read 0, 70, 1, 17, 4, 1. And the reflection of that performance is clear on his ICC Test ranking. Courtesy his scores of 4 and 1 in the Mumbai Test that India lost, Kohli has dropped down eight places to 22nd. This is the India star's lowest in over 10 years. In August 2014, he was ranked 24th after a lean tour of England.

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Australia Great's Blunt Verdict On Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's Form. Says, "Mental Fatigue..."

"Lock The Kit Bag Away...": Ricky Ponting Suggests Babar Azam To Take Virat Kohli's Way To Regain Form

Watch: Fans Sing 'Happy Birthday' To Virat Kohli At Event. His Reaction Is Viral

How Virat Kohli Celebrated "Most Chilled Out" Birthday With Anushka Sharma, Kids

Virat Kohli Calls This Super Star "A Freak And A Madman". Reason Has World Cup Connection

"RCB, Please Get...": AB De Villiers Names 4-Player List To Ex-Franchise For IPL 2025 Mega Auction

Kapil Dev's Big Message To India Batters After New Zealand Hammering: "Not Going To Happen..."

Virat Kohli's "My New Team" Post Sends Social Media Into Frenzy. Internet Says, "Gave A Shock To Nation"