India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has thrown his support behind former skippers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli following their disappointing returns with the bat in the series opener against Australia in Perth, attributing their struggles to the challenging weather conditions rather than a lack of preparation.

Rohit and Kohli, who were making their first international appearance since the ICC Champions Trophy in March, failed to make an impact in Sunday’s rain-affected contest. While Rohit managed only 8 off 14 balls, Kohli was dismissed for a rare duck, his first ever on Australian soil, as India went down to the hosts by seven wickets (DLS) in a 26-overs-per-side encounter.

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Addressing the media ahead of the second ODI in Adelaide, Kotak defended the seasoned pair, empha

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