The Indian cricket team is passing through a tough time, with the batting woes of its two veterans: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Rohit didn’t play the first Test as he had gone for paternity leave. However, during this period, when there was the away game against Australia, Jasprit Bumrah took over the captaincy and led India to win at Perth. But when Rohit returned, the team’s fortunes did not change in Australia. In the three Tests that Rohit has played in this series, his highest score has been just 10, which is the reason for his exclusion from the playing XI for the final Test in Sydney.
“There Is Problem In Confidence”: Says Manjrekar
“Kohli, with the body of work he has had, his impact and tenacity every time he comes, he’s giving his very best. All the confidence he had is getting eroded. He’s backing himself, giving himself the best chance with his fitness and application. But clearly, there is a technical problem and now; there is a problem of confidence as well.”
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Outside Off-Stump Delivery: A BIG Problem For Kohli
On the other hand, Kohli looked like his old self with a classic century in the second innings in Perth. But since then, he hasn’t been his old self, with visible self-doubt entering his shot selection. Kohli has also been troubled by balls outside the off stump, as he has gotten caught behind. Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar analyzed Kohli’s situation and pointed out a “technical problem” in his batting.
“Play County Cricket”: Manjrekar’s Advice For Kohli & Rohit
“The next series is not going to be easy for Virat as in England, it will be more or less the same. There will be swinging balls outside the off stump. But if both Rohit and Virat intend to continue, and the selectors want to back them, I would like to see both of them play county cricket and convince the people who will take the big call whether they are ready. Retirement is up to the individual while leaving people out is up to the selectors,” he added.
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Looking ahead to India’s next Test series, which will be in England after the Champions Trophy, Manjrekar suggested that if the selectors continue to back both Rohit and Kohli, they should consider playing county cricket to regain form and confidence.
