India's defeat to Australia in the Boxing Day Test raised a lot of questions for them. The Men in Blue are under immense pressure as they need to win their next match in order to finish the job series On equal terms.
However, shocking news He talks about three players who came under heavy criticism after India's defeat in Melbourne. The three players are Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant.
All of these players did not perform particularly well in the match and thus faced criticism from all angles. While Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's poor form continued, Rishabh Pant was playing poor shots when his team needed him most.
Didn't say anything to Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma: Reports
According to RevSportz's Rohit Joglan, nothing has been said to the team's top two senior players – Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. When the entire team was criticized for their poor shot selection in the match, it also included the poor shots of Rohit and Kohli.
There have been talks about Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retiring after their recent form. However, the Indian team management including Gautam Gambhir He didn't say anything to these two big players.
Rohit Sharma was out in the second over while trying to play a poor shot which was not needed at that stage. Rohit had looked solid up to that point but tried to play an aggressive shot and was caught by Mitchell Marsh in the gully for just 9 off 40 deliveries.
Virat Kohli, on the other hand, has come out in typical fashion as he has been dismissed over the course of his career. The 36-year-old attempted to play a catch off left-arm spinner Mitchell Starc but got an outside edge for Usman Khawaja to catch at first slip. Kohli was dismissed for just 5 off 29 balls.
Rishabh Pant faces anger over India's loss: Reports
The report also claims that wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant was heavily criticized by the team management and faced anger over India's defeat. Pant was criticized for his poor shot selection at a time when the team needed him the most.
Rishabh Pant has been criticized outside the Indian dressing room as well. no. Many former cricketers blamed the timing of his shot selection and blamed him for the defeat. But some former cricketers love Michael Hussey It came to his advantage and supported his ability to win matches for his team in any situation.
Pant has been criticized to such an extent that there have been talks to drop him as well. However, that is unlikely to happen as he has been India's best bowler in Tests for some time.
Rishabh Pant's surprise dismissal
Rishabh Pant tried to play a big shot off part-timer Travis Head but Mitchell Marsh was caught deep. He had played a defensive style of cricket up to that point but also looked solid. Pant and Jaiswal were building a strong and patient partnership as India did not lose any wickets in the second session.
However, he saw a half-tracker and couldn't stop himself from playing a big shot. Big boundaries at the MCG also played a role in his dismissal as he was dismissed for 30 off 104 balls.
His wicket was the turning point as the floodgates opened for Australia. The hosts saw an opportunity and attacked the Indian batsmen with some brilliant bowling. India lost seven wickets in the final session to lose the match.
