'It's A Cause Of Concern': Rohit Sharma Points Out Big Headache Ahead Of IND vs AUS Test Series

India's humiliating 0-3 whitewash against New Zealand has raised concerns about team's preparedness for upcoming Australia tour. Captain Rohit Sharma ackwledged batting performance as a "cause of concern" but emphasized need to focus on immediate challenge ahead.

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Rohit Sharma says n-performance of batters is a big concern for team

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli 's subpar performance, managing less than 200 runs across three Tests, was a significant factor in India's debacle. However, Rohit is determined to put past behind and concentrate on Australia series.

"It's a cause of concern without a doubt. If batters are t performing, that is a cause of concern," Rohit said. "What is done, is done w. As a player, as a captain, as a team, we all have to look forward and see how we can correct what we didn't man to achieve here."

Rohit Sharma emphasized importance of learning from past mistakes and evolving as a batter. He ackwledged his own struggles in series, saying, "I haven't defended a lot in this series because I haven't been re to defend. Clearly, I have to look at my own game and try and see what best I can do."

Rohit also admitted that it will be a challenge to keep young Indian batters in right mindset Down Under.

"We all understand that Australia is going to be a different ball-game. For all young players who haven't been re before, for us it will be important to create that environment where y feel comfortable and don't get intimidated by where you're playing and who you're playing against.

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" last two times we've been re, we won series. We can take a lot of confidence from that and n keep moving m ahead with that.

"We don't want to create a classroom where we make everyone sit and talk to m about what needs to be done. y all understand, y all are quite smart about ir plans. I expect m to come really, really good in Australia," he said. 

(With PTI inputs)