Will Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retire from Test cricket? Gautam Gambhir responds

Gautam Gambhirthe head coach of the Indian cricket team, addressed the ongoing speculation over the possible retirement of senior players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma After India’s disappointing performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.

Is this the end of the road for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma?

In a press conference after India lose by six wickets in the final TestGambhir stressed that the decision about their future rests with the players themselves, saying: “It’s up to them” To decide what is best for Indian cricket.

Despite the rumors surrounding their retirement, Gambhir expressed confidence in Kohli and Sharma’s commitment to the game. He pointed out, “What I can say is that they are still hungry, they still have passion. They are strong people and hopefully they can continue to take Indian cricket forward.” This sentiment comes amid growing concerns about their recent performance. Rohit managed just 31 runs across five innings in the series, while Kohli struggled to find form after an maiden century in Perth.

Reports suggest that discussions have already taken place among BCCI officials regarding Rohit’s future, with indications that he may not return to Test cricket after this tour. Meanwhile, Kohli’s future remains less certain, with the former India coach Ravi Shastri Expect it could continue for another three to four years.

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“It would have been nice to have been there”: Gambhir

When asked if the Indian team can win the Sydney Test, then Jasprit Bumrah Gambhir was ready to play and Gambhir emphasized that they should not depend on any one player for success. He pointed out that even with Rohit missing the final Test due to form issues, India had a capable team ready to compete.

“I don’t want to say that just because Bumrah wasn’t there, we couldn’t get the results.” Gambhir added. “It would have been nice to have been there, but we still have five bowlers, and a good team is a team that doesn’t depend on one individual.

“We didn’t get the result, as simple as possible. We lost the series here.

The series concluded with a 3-1 win for Australia, which was a major setback for India as they missed out on qualifying for the World Test Championship final.

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