India team management sends BRUTAL ‘domestic cricket’ warning to Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli: Report

According to a latest report, an Indian team management member has also suggested both Rohit and Virat to play domestic cricket in order to improve their Test form

The Indian team’s comprehensive defeat in the Border-Gavaskar series has led to senior cricketers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli facing heavy criticism for their poor batting performances throughout the tour against Australia.

Following the series loss, former India cricketers namely Ravi Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar and Irfan Pathan urged the duo of Rohit and Virat to play domestic cricket.

Amid all this, a member from the Indian team management has also stated that domestic cricket can certainly help players get into the rhythm needed to play Test cricket.

“Without game time in the middle, their game will stagnate… The switch from the red ball to the white ball is easy, but when it is the other way round, it is challenging. When you play Ranji games frequently, you will be in rhythm,” the team management member said according to a report by The Indian Express. 

While Rohit last featured in domestic cricket back in 2016, Virat was last seen on the circuit back in 2012. The duo haven’t featured for their state teams despite numerous reminders from former cricketers, so it will be interesting to see if they do end up changing their stance this time around.