India coach Gautam Gambhir has staunchly defended Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, firing back at Australian legend Ricky Ponting for his criticism of the out-of-form stars.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli of India react as WIlliam Young of New Zealand is dismissed during day two of the First Test match between India and New Zealand at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on October 17, 2024 in Bengaluru, India.Kohli and Rohit have been out of form recently, most notably in India's 3-0 series loss to New Zealand.
Gambhir offered no update on Sharma's availability but confirmed fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah would captain India should the veteran opener be unavailable.Photo shows Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley, wearing a suit jacket, no tie, speaking at a press conference at the MCG during the day Those performances led to Ponting, a long-time coach in the Indian Premier League, questioning their form.
Veteran KL Rahul and Abhimanyu Easwaran, who have played more than 100 first-class matches without a Test debut, are in line to take Sharma's spot should he not play.The pair were out cheaply in both innings against Australia A at the MCG last week.
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