Rohit Sharma (L) and Virat Kohli© AFP
Indian cricket crew star batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli confronted quite a lot of criticism following their crew’s humiliating Take a look at collection loss towards New Zealand at dwelling. Each cricketers struggled massively to attain runs and their issues towards spin bowling resulted in criticism from each specialists in addition to followers. Within the press convention forward of the crew’s departure for the Take a look at collection towards Australia, head coach Gautam Gambhir was requested concerning the duo’s type however he had a simple reply to the question.
“I’ve no considerations over Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli type. The starvation in that dressing room in essential for me and I really feel there may be quite a lot of starvation,” Gambhir mentioned on the press convention.
Gambhir put up a stout defence of under-pressure skipper Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli, saying they’re nonetheless “extremely hungry” to carry out and can bounce again in Australia. Gambhir additionally dismissed theories that he’s underneath stress after India’s 0-3 whitewash at dwelling towards New Zealand.
“There are unbelievable individuals within the dressing room who’ve finished an amazing job,” Gambhir mentioned in the course of the pre-departure press convention.
“I’m not feeling the warmth. It is an honour and privilege to teach the Indian crew.” The primary Take a look at begins in Perth on November 22.
When requested if he feels stress like Duncan Fletcher’s time when crew was in transition, he replied: “I’m not serious about transition however the 5 Take a look at matches. Transition or no transition, if that has to occur, will occur however I see some extremely robust characters in that dressing room who’re hungry to do effectively.” The coach knowledgeable that Jasprit Bumrah, because the designated vice-captain, will lead the aspect if within the series-opening Perth Take a look at if Rohit Sharma is unavailable for private causes.
He additionally mentioned the crew has choices in KL Rahul and Abhimanyu Easwaran for the opener’s slot.
(With PTI inputs)
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