Indian cricket stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are working hard to get ready for the upcoming ODI series against England in Nagpur. A recent video from the BCCI shows them practicing their batting skills in the nets, hitting plenty of exciting shots before the first match.
Both players had a tough time in the 2024-25 Test season, with Rohit scoring only 164 runs in eight matches at a low average of 10.93, while Kohli managed 382 runs in ten matches at 22.87, with just one hundred and a half-century. Their recent performances in domestic cricket weren’t great either; Rohit got out for 3 and 28 runs in a Ranji Trophy match, while Kohli struggled in his first-class comeback with just 6 runs against Railways.
In 2024, Kohli faced challenges in all formats and ended the year with only 655 runs in 23 matches, averaging 21.83. The highlight was his single century in the Perth Test, scoring 100. On the other hand, Rohit shined in T20s, leading India to the T20 World Cup title and topping the team’s scoring chart with 257 runs at an impressive strike rate of 156.70. He scored a total of 378 runs in 11 T20I matches during the year, including one century and three fifties.
For ODIs, both Rohit and Kohli didn’t play many matches last year, with Rohit scoring 157 runs in three games against Sri Lanka at an average of 52.33. Kohli had a tough time there but performed well in ODIs overall, hitting 1,435 runs in 30 matches since 2023 at an amazing average of 65.22, including six centuries and eight half-centuries. His outstanding performance in the 2023 World Cup made him the top scorer, accumulating 765 runs with an impressive average of 95.62.
As they prepare to play in Nagpur, both Rohit and Kohli want to leave their Test struggles behind and showcase their skills in ODIs again. Their batting form will be vital for India as the team gears up for the Champions Trophy starting later this month.
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