Sunil Gavaskar gives a blunt assessment of Rohit Sharma and ViratKohli

Gavaskar remained calm about Kohli and Rohit’s ODI return struggles in Perth.

Sunil Gavaskar remained calm about the performance of Rohit Sharma and ViratKohliin the recent ODI against Australia in Perth. He believes that the pitch’s bounce exaggerated their rust. The Indian legend showed zero appetite for panic.

Sunil Gavaskar gave a blunt assessment of Rohit and Kohli’s performance.

Rohit Sharma and ViratKohli made an ODI return at the Optus Stadium in Perth, but the Indian legend, Sunil Gavaskar, has zero appetite for panic. The batting great argued that the bounce at Optus exaggerated rust for seniors coming back after months out, and that the course-correction is simple. He gave a blunt forecast saying that Adelaide will look and feel different. If India’s top order adjusts contact points early, a 300-plus total is back on the table, with RO-KO central to the shift.

Sunil Gavaskar shows trust in Kohli and Rohit.

Speaking to India Today exclusively after Australia went 1-0 up, Gavaskar put the opener in context. He said, “They were playing on probably the bounciest pitch in Australia. It wasn’t going to be easy, especially for players who haven’t played international cricket for a couple of months. It was challenging for Shubman Gill and ShreyasIyer, who usually play international cricket quite regularly.” His remedy is process over panic.

He added, “India are still a very, very good team. They have won the Champions Trophy. Don’t be surprised if Rohit and Kohli score big in the next two games. They are coming back after a few months away from international cricket. The more they play, the more they spend time in the nets, the more throwdowns they get, maybe even from the reserve bowlers bowling at them from 20 years instead of 22, the quicker they will find their rhythm. Once they are back among the runs, India’s total will be 300, 300-plus.”