Virat Kohli unsuccessfully did everything in his power to recapture his previous glory in the loss to Australia and it leaves him and India needing answers to some tough questions.
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India dropped skipper Rohit Sharma but their top order batting woes continued as they struggled to 57 for three in the opening session of the fifth test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.
Despite poor run with bat Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be forming the core of Indian batting. There is also concerns over the availability of pace duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will continue to form the batting core of India's ODI squad but there are at least three senior players who can miss out when the selectors gather this weekend to pick the squad for the Champions Trophy.
India surrendered the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after seven years following a disappointing campaign that concluded in Sydney. The team unravelled after their loss in Melbourne, and Jasprit Bumrah’s absence denied them the opportunity to push for a series-levelling win in Sydney.
India coach Gautam Gambhir said veteran batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli still have a future in the team if they want it, despite disappointing returns on the test tour of Australia.
The Indian team for the ICC Champions Trophy is set to be announced, with tough calls ahead for the selectors. While Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are assured selections, debates surround the inclusion of young talent like Yashasvi Jaiswal,
Rohit is horribly out of form these days, and in his last six Test matches for India, the 37-year-old right-handed batter has only managed to score 122 runs.
The loss not only cost India the coveted Border-Gavaskar Trophy but also denied them a spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final, breaking their streak of back-to-back appearances in 2021 and 2023, where they lost to New Zealand and Australia respectively.
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