‘Go back and play domestic cricket’: Ex-India star gives BLUNT advice to Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli

Veteran India players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli had a disappointing 2024 to say the least. The duo particularly struggled in red-ball cricket whether they played matches on home or overseas conditions.

After dismal batting displays in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar series, former India cricketer and head coach Ravi Shastri has advised the duo to play domestic cricket.

Shastri stated that while retirement is in their own hands, they can revive their careers by going back to their roots.

“If there’s a gap for them (Kohli and Rohit), I think they should go back and play some domestic cricket and see how it is,” Shastri said in the ICC Review.

“When you play Test match cricket for that length of time, it’s important to play domestic cricket for two reasons: You’re abreast with the current generation (and) you can contribute to that younger generation with your experience,” Shastri added.

While Rohit last featured in domestic cricket back in 2016, Virat was last seen playing on the circuit back in 2012. Shastri also believes that playing domestic cricket will also help the duo in regaining their touch in playing spin as they will have the chance to play against many turners.

“More importantly, you get to play spin more than you will ever play. So if you see India as recorded, India on turning tracks is not the greatest. If you have quality spinners in the opposition, they can trouble you. And they have troubled India,” Shastri said.

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