The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 has come to an end and Australia victory, and win the series 3-1 India in a five-game series. The series was highly anticipated, especially because of India's high numbers as they needed to perform well to secure a place in India. World Test Championship 2023-25 the last thing. However, despite the excitement, the Indian senior players, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharmathey were criticized for their difficult behavior.
Sanjay Manjrekar shows the great ways of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
Following the series, the former Indian cricketer became a commentator Sanjay Manjrekar criticized the selection committee, urging them to take decisive action on the fate of senior players like Rohit and Kohli. With India's next Test being a tough five-match series Series against England in June 2025, after Champions Trophy 2025questions are about ready for these experienced players.
Manjrekar said that the upcoming series in England will be tough for Virat because of the bowling action outside the off-stump showing the batsman's weakness throughout the series against Australia. and he added that if both Virat and Rohit want to continue playing, and the selectors support them, they should play regional cricket to prove that they are ready, he emphasized that retirement is a personal decision, while retiring players is the responsibility of the selectors.
“The result will not be easy for Virat like in England, it will be the same. There will be balls around the off stump. But if both Rohit and Virat want to continue, and the selectors want to bring them back, I want to see both of them play cricket in the district and convince people who will make the big call. if they are ready.Retirement is up to the individual while leaving people is up to the chooserManjrekar said while speaking on Star Sports.
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Underperforming stars: Kohli and Rohit fail to deliver
Kohli and Rohit are expected to lead this important series, especially with India's ambitions to qualify for the ICC World Test Championship 2025 final. Kohli's century in the first Test in Perth gave hope to Indian fans, as he seemed to have regained form. However, his performance declined significantly after that. In the remaining four matches, Kohli managed only 85 runs, amassing only 190 runs in the series, far from his usual standards. Similarly, Rohit's performance was disappointing. The Indian captain played only three matches, scoring a measly 31 runs, which added to the frustration of fans and pundits.