Former Indian cricketers Irfan Pathan and Sunil Gavaskar are worried about the performance of star players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Head coach Gautam Gambhir also hinted that it might be time for them to play in domestic cricket again. Kohli’s performance has been disappointing, with only 90 runs scored besides a century during the recent tour of Australia, making this his worst series there. Meanwhile, Rohit has struggled even more, scoring just 31 runs in five matches, leading to an average of only 6.2.
Experts believe it might help them get back into form if they play in the upcoming Ranji Trophy, which starts on January 23. A member of the Indian team management said, “Playing domestic cricket can help them find their rhythm.” They worry that without practice, especially since India won’t play any Test matches until June of next year, Kohli and Rohit’s gameplay could worsen. They easily switch to white ball cricket, but returning to red ball cricket is a challenge.
It’s been a long time since Kohli (last played in 2012) and Rohit (hasn’t played in nine years) participated in the Ranji Trophy. Pathan noted this lack of commitment from today’s players, pointing out that several other key players also haven’t played in the Ranji Trophy for years.
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