“Don’t be surprised if Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli…”: Sunil Gavaskar’s big comment | Cricket News
NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has expressed confidence that Indian stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will bounce back strongly in the second ODI against Australia in Adelaide after their disappointing returns in Perth. Gavaskar said it would not be surprising if both senior batters scored big, emphasizing that it is just a matter of time and practice before they find their rhythm again.Kohli and Rohit returned to international cricket after a seven-month break, but struggled on the difficult Perth surface, scoring 0 and 8 respectively. Australia took advantage of India’s batting collapse to claim a comfortable seven-wicket victory, taking a 1–0 lead in the three-match series.
Gavaskar defended the duo, pointing out that it would still be difficult to adjust to Perth’s bounce back after such a long break.“They were playing on probably the bouncier pitch in Australia. It wasn’t going to be easy, especially for the players who hadn’t played international cricket for a few months. It was a challenge even for Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer, who are playing regularly,” Gavaskar was quoted as saying by India Today.
The former Indian captain remained optimistic about India’s prospects, pointing out that once Kohli and Rohit spend more time at the crease and in the nets, they will quickly find their touch again.“India are still a very, very good team. Don’t be surprised if Rohit and Kohli score big in the next two games. The more they play, the more time they spend in the nets, the sooner they will find their rhythm. Once they get back among the runs, India’s total will be 300, 300 and beyond,” Gavaskar added.The second ODI in Adelaide presents ideal conditions for a turnaround, especially for Kohli, who has an exceptional record at the venue. In four ODIs at Adelaide Oval, he scored 244 runs at an average of 61, including two centuries. His Test record there is even more remarkable, scoring 537 runs in five matches at an average of 53.70, including three hundreds.
