Greg Chappell WARNS Aging Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to Embrace OLD Mindset to Reclaim Past Glory

Named after two cricketing legends - Allan Border from Australia and Sunil Gavaskar from India, Border–Gavaskar Trophy is a rewned Test cricket series contested between Australia and India. Showcasing finest cricketing ability from both countries, series has generated tough rivalry, memorable events, and heated fights.

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As Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma prepare for one of ir career’s defining challenges in Australia in upcoming Test series, former India he coach Greg Chappell believes stalwart duo can "rekindle" energy and focus of ir youth to rediscover ir lost glory.

Wounded by an unprecedented 0-3 home series defeat to New Zealand, India will look to defend Border-Gavaskar Trophy in marquee five-match Test series in Australia beginning on vember 22.

According to Chappell, ing Sharma and Kohli must summon same drive and focus that once marked ir prime years if India hopes to reclaim its form on foreign soil.

Reflecting on a conversation with Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar in 2005, Chappell shared insights into hurdles players face as y .

Tendulkar h sought Chappell’s perspective and asked “Greg, why does batting become harder as you get older? Surely it should get easier?” "I explained to him that mental demands of batting intensify with ," Chappell wrote in a column for 'Sydney Morning Herald'.

“Batting gets harder because you realise how hard it is to make runs at this level and how difficult it is to maintain mental focus that is required to be successful," Australian batting legend wrote.

He said "it's t eyesight or reflexes that drop off" when a players starts ing but "it's intense focus that is required that becomes harder to sustain." "When one is younger, mind is focused on making runs. As you , opposition has put work into finding your weaknesses, and you are more aware of conditions and situation of game.

"As a young player, you don’t worry about conditions or situation of game, you only see ball and how to make runs," Chappell wrote, describing Rohit, Kohli and Australian batting stalwart Steve Smith as "giants" of current times.

"If you want to play like you did as a younger player, you have to rekindle attitude and thought processes that you h as a younger player. That is greatest challenge for ing player,” Chappell h explained to Tendulkar.

Chappell said upcoming five-match Test series in Australia "will be as much a battle of wits and endurance as it will be of skill, with each player needing to summon drive and aptability of ir younger selves." "This sentiment captures what Sharma, Kohli and (Steve) Smith will confront this series. y kw that opposition teams have scrutinised ir techniques, studied ir weaknesses and developed strategies specifically to exploit even mir chinks." Against New Zealand, Kohli endured his lowest-ever aggregate in a home Test series where he batted at least six times, scoring only 93 runs at an aver of 15.50, with one half-century.

This poor run has lowered his Test aver to 47.83 from a peak of 55.10 in October 2019 -- first time it has dipped below 48 since vember 2016. He has dropped out of top-20 batters in ICC Test rankings for first time in a dece.

Kohli dropped eight spots to 22nd in rankings while Rohit slipped to 26th.

"For Kohli, task is one of rejuvenation. Kwn for his unmatched intensity, passion and high standards, Kohli’s recent travails will have anyed him," Chappell wrote.

" aggressive mindset that propelled him to greatness must w coexist with patience and focus. He enters this series hungry to reiterate his authority as India’s most formidable batsman of his generation." For Rohit, according to Chappell, challenge lies in balancing his aggressive instincts with calculated caution that Test cricket demands.

"As captain, he must maintain his own form while shouldering pressure of leership – a delicate balance he’ll need to master if India is to thrive.

"This Test series, n, is more than just ar chapter in cricket; it is a testament to challenges that far time presents to even most skilled players.

"Each player is more than a celebrated cricketer; y are icons of determination and skill that defines our game. This series will be a defining chapter in ir legacies.

"For Sharma, Kohli, and (Steve) Smith, true battle is t against ir opponents but against time itself," Chappell wrote.

(PTI)