Navjot Singh Sidhu defends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, urging patience amid criticism of their recent form. The cricketing stalwarts face pressure to deliver as India gears up for the Champions Trophy,

India's top batters, captain Rohit Sharma and former captain Virat Kohli, are both currently struggling in red-ball cricket. Their recent performances in the Border Gavaskar Trophy have piqued the interest of fans and commentators alike, with some even saying that retirement from the longest format is a viable option.

The captain of the Indian cricket team is sitting out of a crucial Test match for the first time ever in the middle of an ongoing series as defeats in Australia beckon generational change in the country’s most popular and richest sport.

After a tough loss to Australia, cricket legends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma might need to step aside for a struggling India Test team that needs to transition.

I don't see Rohit Sharma going to England' - Adam Gilchrist on India captain's future in Tests (Photo Source: Twitter) Adam Gilchrist believes that has made his final appearance in the red-ball format for India.

Adam Gilchrist feels India captain Rohit Sharma won't play the Test series against England which is set to played in June this year

India surrendered the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after seven years following a disappointing campaign that concluded in Sydney. The team unravelled after their loss in Melbourne, and Jasprit Bumrah's absence denied them the opportunity to push for a series-levelling win in Sydney.

One of the biggest talking points emerging from India's disastrous tour of Australia, where the side lost 1-3 to concede the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade, has been the future of India skipper Rohit Sharma and whether he would remain the captain even if he gets picked for the England tour.

Virat Kohli last played in Ranji Trophy in 2012, while Rohit Sharma has not featured in the tournament in the last nine years