'This Could Hurt': Irfan Pathan Slams Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma With Hard-Hitting Post

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan has expressed his concerns about state of domestic cricket in India, warning that current trends could hurt team's performance in long run. In a hard-hitting post on social media, Pathan slammed top players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for t participating in domestic cricket.

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Irfan Pathan slams Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma

Irfan Pathan's comments came after India's embarrassing 3-0 loss to New Zealand in home Test series. He revealed that he had a conversation with his bror Yusuf Pathan, who pointed out that domestic cricket is suffering due to a lack of turning surfaces and absence of top players.

"Had a solid conversation with @iamyusufpathan bhai yesterday. He made a valid point about domestic cricket – we’re eir playing on grassy pitches or flat tracks, but rarely on turning surfaces anymore. Plus, top players aren’t playing domestic cricket. This could hurt us in long run," Irfan Pathan wrote on X.

New Zealand dominated series, while India's struggles continued, resulting in a humiliating 0-3 whitewash. hosts' batting woes were exemplified by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's subpar performances, managing a mere 184 runs combined across three Tests. 

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This disappointment led to India's ousting from top spot in World Test Championship standings. Australia have replaced India at top of WTC points table. 

India and Australia are slated to play a five-match Test series, starting vember 22 in Perth. Border-Gavaskar Trophy is going to be a tough test for India and a crucial one since it will decide ir fate in current cycle of World Test Championship (WTC).