Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has said that if India had been touring Zimbabwe and not Australia later this month, Rohit Sharma and ace batter Virat Kohli would not have been available for the tour, slamming the legendary duo for their pick-and-choose attitude.
India are all set to tour Australia for a three-match ODI and five-match T20I series beginning October 19, serving as key preparation for the upcoming ICC 50-over event in South Africa.
BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar announced the return of Rohit and Kohli for the upcoming Australia series on Saturday, October 4, their first international appearance since the Champions Trophy earlier this year in the UAE.
While Agarkar stopped short of confirming Rohit and Kohli’s inclusion in the 2027 World Cup plans, the series could prov