What's worse is that he refuses to even acknowledge let alone work on his technical deficiency. Meanwhile, rohit is deeply invested in managing the narrative and optics around his image and performance.
To be selected for England, Kohli and Rohit need to prove in English red ball conditions that they are at least as good as Pujara has shown over the last couple of county seasons. White ball and Ranji performances are not enough any longer. Both should not be selected for the first 2 Tests in England, while Pujara should. That's just the reality of how the cricket calendar lays out.
Kohli is averaging 31 in the last 5 years playing 15 series. He has failed against NZ home twice and away, Eng home and away, Ban home and away, SL home, Aus away. The series where he made great contributions to the team is 2 away SA series. Couple of good knocks against WI which Ind were never challenged. Even on good knock against Aus at home came on a flat deck at Ahmedabad where only 24 wickets fell in 5 days, else he failed in all innings.
If BCCI selectors have any self respect left, they must throw Rohit out of test team. Rohit's interview was nothing short of dagger to BCCI establishment. It's epitome of player power
How long can India carry these non-performers with big names, The King, The Hitman, The Prince etc. They all need to be shown the door along with Gambhir
We have to separate the red ball and white ball coaching staff. We need a different red ball staff with serious credentials in SENA country Test cricket, with the backbone to stand up against the temptation to prepare 3 day designer pitches at home at the first sign that we are desperate for WTC points.
What's worse is that he refuses to even acknowledge let alone work on his technical deficiency. Meanwhile, rohit is deeply invested in managing the narrative and optics around his image and performance.
To be selected for England, Kohli and Rohit need to prove in English red ball conditions that they are at least as good as Pujara has shown over the last couple of county seasons. White ball and Ranji performances are not enough any longer. Both should not be selected for the first 2 Tests in England, while Pujara should. That's just the reality of how the cricket calendar lays out.
Kohli is averaging 31 in the last 5 years playing 15 series. He has failed against NZ home twice and away, Eng home and away, Ban home and away, SL home, Aus away.
The series where he made great contributions to the team is 2 away SA series. Couple of good knocks against WI which Ind were never challenged. Even on good knock against Aus at home came on a flat deck at Ahmedabad where only 24 wickets fell in 5 days, else he failed in all innings.
If BCCI selectors have any self respect left, they must throw Rohit out of test team. Rohit's interview was nothing short of dagger to BCCI establishment. It's epitome of player power
How long can India carry these non-performers with big names, The King, The Hitman, The Prince etc. They all need to be shown the door along with Gambhir
Ashwins retirement is a big blow
We have to separate the red ball and white ball coaching staff. We need a different red ball staff with serious credentials in SENA country Test cricket, with the backbone to stand up against the temptation to prepare 3 day designer pitches at home at the first sign that we are desperate for WTC points.
Gambhir is the toxic person who doesn’t belong in that dressing room. Dhoni was right about him.