Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has stressed the importance of giving Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli the support, space, and open communication they need to perform at their best, describing the duo as “champions” of white-ball cricket who deserve the right environment to thrive.

The first ODI against Australia in Perth on Sunday marked the return of Kohli and Rohit Sharma to competitive cricket after announcing their Test retirements earlier this year. However, the comeback did not go as planned, with Rohit scoring just 8 off 14 balls and Kohli falling for a duck. Persistent rain further hampered India’s chances, and the visitors eventually lost by seven wickets.

Speaking on his YouTube channel Ash ki Baat , Ashwin said the pair’s past achievements in ODIs and T20Is make

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