Published 13:24 IST, January 5th 2025
'They'll Decide What Is Best': Gautam Gambhir Opens Up On Rohit-Kohli's Futures, Takes 'Domestic Cricket' Dig
Gautam Gambhir opened up on the futures of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli while also asking players to play domestic cricket.
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The Indian Cricket Team succumbed to a 6 Wicket loss against Australia on day 3 of the Sydney Test. After getting a good start with the ball on the third day, Travis Head came back to hurt India once again as he along with debutant Beau Webster drover Australia home for the match and series win. Australia have now won the series 3-1 which also puts India out of the WTC final contention. Indian senior batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been a massive question mark throughout the series as the two batters have failed to perform with the bat.
Gambhir Leaves Rohit-Kohli's Futures For Them To Decide
India head coach Gautam Gambhir said struggling stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli still have the hunger to excel and will decide on their Test future keeping the team's best interest in mind.
Gambhir's comments on the two veterans came after India's 1-3 series loss in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Australia won the fifth and final here to reclaim the BGT after 10 years, knocking India out of the World Test Championship final in the process.
"They are tough people with hunger, they'll decide what is best for Indian cricket," said Gambhir at the post-match media interaction.
"To keep the dressing room happy, I have to be honest and fair to everyone. Rohit Sharma showed accountability at the top," said the head coach.
Gambhir Takes Domestic Cricket Dig
India captain Rohit rested himself from the final Test due to a prolonged lean patch. Kohli too struggled in the series and was caught in the slips as many as eight times.
Gambhir also made it clear that he would like everyone to show up in the domestic circuit if they "had commitment towards red-ball cricket".
The comment seems to be aimed at the senior players in the side who avoid the Ranji Trophy.
(With PTI Inputs)
Updated 14:18 IST, January 5th 2025