Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli Past Their Prime for Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Says Sanjay Manjrekar
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has expressed concerns about the form of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli ahead of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia. Manjrekar believes that both players are past their prime in Test cricket and that India will need other players to step up in their absence.
“Virat and Rohit, both are not in their prime, they are not at the peak of their powers to be fair,” Manjrekar said on SportifyWithPRG. “Others like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubhman Gill have to rise to the occasion.”
Kohli and Sharma have both struggled for form in recent Test matches. Kohli managed just 99 runs in four innings in the recent two-match series against Bangladesh, while Sharma scored only 42 runs in two innings.
Manjrekar also praised India’s bowling attack, but expressed concerns about Australia’s current form.
“India is sorted… As for the Australians, the aura and ability they had in the past, where every game they played, they were like champions, is not there anymore,” Manjrekar said.
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy will begin on November 22 in Perth. India has won the last four series against Australia, including two victories in Australia.
