Sanjay Manjrekar had a brutal message for Ajit Agarkar and his selection committee after India lost in the fifth and final Test vs Australia.

Sanjay Manjrekar said that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma should play county cricket to make a strong case for themselves before the Test series against England later this year.

India coach Gautam Gambhir said veteran batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli still have a future in the team if they want it, despite disappointing returns on the test tour of Australia. The tourists went down 3-1 in the series after losing the fifth test by six wickets on Sunday to relinquish the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade.

Sanjay Manjrekar urged Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to ‘play county cricket’, if the Indian team selectors continued to back the duo.

Gambhir makes it clear that he wants Test hopefuls to take domestic cricket seriously, and play the Ranji Trophy if they are not committed elsewhere

Whatever they plan, they will plan for the best’’ - Gautam Gambhir on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's future. (Photo Source: Twitter/X) India head coach gave his take on the retirement questions being raised around India's senior pros Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

But the sight of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the most senior and respected batters struggling and failing over and over again, was tough to digest. At one level, it made fans wonder why are they still around,

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's struggles in the Border Gavaskar Trophy have raised concerns. Kohli faces issues with off-stump deliveries, while Rohit struggles with timing. Sanjay Manjrekar recommends they play county cricket in Australia to prove their readiness for the upcoming England series.

India captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli failed to perform in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Sanjay Manjrekar advised the duo to play county cricket before England Test series.