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The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 has come to an end with Australia emerged victorious, taking a 3-1 series victory India in the five-game contest. The series was highly anticipated, especially as India had a lot at stake as they needed a strong performance to secure a place in the World Trials Championship 2023-25 end However, despite the excitement, India’s senior players, Virat Kohli i Rohit Sharmathey faced criticism for their underwhelming performances.
Sanjay Manjrekar suggests radical steps for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
After the series, a former Indian cricketer became a commentator Sanjay Manjrekar criticized the selection committee and urged them to take decisive steps regarding the future of senior players like Rohit and Kohli. With India’s next Test task a challenging five-match series series against England in June 2025, after Champions Trophy 2025questions hover over the preparation of these experienced players.
Manjrekar said that the upcoming series in England will be a challenge for Virat due to the swing of the balls outside the stump which refers to the batsman’s weak point throughout the series against Australia. and also added that if both Virat and Rohit want to continue playing, and the selectors support them, they should play county cricket to prove their readiness, stressing that retirement is a personal decision, while dropping players is a responsibility of the selectors.
“The next series will not be easy for Virat like in England, it will be more or less the same. There will be balls swinging off the off stump. But if both Rohit and Virat intend to continue, and the selectors want to back them, I would like them both to play county cricket and convince people that they will accept the big call if they are ready. Retirement is up to the individual while leaving people out is up to the selectors”, said Manjrekar while talking to Star Sports.
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Underperforming stars: Kohli and Rohit fail to deliver
Kohli and Rohit were expected to lead the charge in this crucial series, especially with India’s aspirations to qualify for the finals of the ICC World Test Championship 2025. Kohli’s century in the first Test in Perth gave Indian fans hope as he seemed to regain some form. However, his performance declined dramatically thereafter. In the remaining four matches, Kohli managed just 85 runs, amassing a total of just 190 in the series, far short of his usual standards. Similarly, Rohit’s performance was woeful. The Indian captain played in just three matches and scored 31 runs, adding to the frustration of fans and analysts.
