In the six innings vs New Zealand in the recently concluded three-Test series, Rohit Sharma could score only 91 runs while Virat Kohli ended with just 93 runs. Both the senior batters had underwhelming performances as India were completely outplayed and whitewashed 3-0.

In an interaction with CricketNext, Kapil Dev advised the Indian batters to go back to te basics and practice harder after the humiliating series whitewash against New Zealand. He said that one will not improve by setting ​​​​in a room and not practicing.

Former spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan has named Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni as the best-ever captains for Team India.

Sanjay Manjrekar reckoned that India "desperately" need a warm-up game before the Australia series as he highlighted the struggles of the India A batters