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"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.

BCCI's Latest Move Ahead Of Australia Tour Seen As Indication Of Much 'Concern' After New Zealand Hammering

India stars KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel, according to a report in ESPN Cricinfo, are being sent early to Australia and will play a game for India A against Australia A. After India's loss against New Zealand in a Test series at home, the Rohit Sharma-led side is under big scrutiny. In the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy, India need to win four matches in Australia to not be reliant on other teams' results for qualifying for next year's World Test Championship final. In that context, the sudden decision to send KL Rahul and Dhriv Jurel early may be perceived as a desperate move.

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.

"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.

"Not Criticism Of Tim But...": Ex-New Zealand Star's Massive Comparison Of Southee And Tom Latham's Captaincy

Former batter-turned-coach Craig Cumming feels that Tom Latham's captaincy was one of the driving forces behind New Zealand's first-ever Test series win in India, snapping the hosts home streak of 18 straight series triumphs since a 2-1 loss to England in 2012. With their historic win, New Zealand also became the first team to inflict a series sweep on India in their home for the first time since South Africa's 2-0 win in 1999/2000 and overall the fourth side to whitewash India in a series of 3 or more Tests after England, Australia and the West Indies.

"When Rishabh Pant At The Crease, Everyone Is Scared": Ajaz Patel To NDTV

In an overall below-par show by the Indian team against New Zealand, wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant managed to draw some plaudits for his fearless show. Even in the third and final Test at the Wankhede stadium, where most of the Indian batters crumbled under spin pressure, Pant's solo charge kept India in the hunt for a consolation win. However, a controversial dismissal saw Pant and India's charge for a win ending just 25 runs short. For his valiant effort, the young wicket-keeper batter didn't just get the deserved appreciation from the Indian cricketing spectrum but also from the opponents.

"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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"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

BCCI's Latest Move Ahead Of Australia Tour Seen As Indication Of Much 'Concern' After New Zealand Hammering

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

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

"Not Criticism Of Tim But...": Ex-New Zealand Star's Massive Comparison Of Southee And Tom Latham's Captaincy

"When Rishabh Pant At The Crease, Everyone Is Scared": Ajaz Patel To NDTV

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