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khelja|14-10-2025
Big demand for Gill (Photo: PTI)
Shubman Gill on Rohit-Virat: As soon as the Test series with West Indies ends, Team India captain Shubman Gill has now set his sights on the Australia tour.
Gill has also started expressing his intentions regarding which player should be selected in the Australia tour team. In the post match presentation against West Indies, Shubman Gill was asked a question about Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, in response to which he told that what does he want from those two senior players as captain? In a way, this answer of Gill is like a clear message from the team captain for Rohit and Virat.What demand did Gill make from Rohit-Virat?
Now the question is, what did Shubman Gill demand from Rohit-Virat during the Australia tour? Firstly, he said that every captain wants a player like Rohit-Virat in his team, who has 10-15 years of experience.
Gill further said that I want to see both of them making full use of their experience. I just want him to come out on the field and give his best. His magic seemed to be working.Australia tour is a big opportunity for Rohit-Virat
India's tour of Australia is starting from 19th October, for which the team will leave from Delhi on 15th October. India has to play 3 ODI series on Australia tour. Both Rohit and Virat are looking to play in the 2027 ODI World Cup.
In such a situation, Australia tour is like a big opportunity for him. His performance in the upcoming ODI series against Australia will decide which direction his career will take.Report card of Rohit-Virat in Australia
The good thing is that the previous record of Rohit and Virat in Australia has been excellent. Rohit has scored 990 runs at an average of 58.23 in 19 ODIs played against Australia, in which he has scored 4 centuries. And, his biggest score was 171 runs not out.
Similarly, Virat Kohli has scored 802 runs with 3 centuries at an average of 47.17 in 18 matches against Australia in Australia.
Virat Kohli's biggest score on Australian soil is 117 runs.It is clear that whether it is Rohit or Virat, the performance of both of them in the ODI played against Australia at home is strong. And, after becoming the 28th ODI captain of India, Shubman Gill is expecting similar performance from both his seniors in Australia.
It is clear that whether it is Rohit or Virat, the performance of both of them in the ODI played against Australia at home is strong. And, after becoming the 28th ODI captain of India, Shubman Gill is expecting similar performance from both his seniors in Australia.
