Shastri's suggestion aligns with head coach Gautam Gambhir's stance, who believes that players should be available to play domestic cricket if they are committed to red-ball cricket.

Ravi Shastri suggests Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma return to domestic cricket to hone their Test skills and mentor younger players. Following India's performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Shastri believes domestic play can help them overcome technical issues and contribute to the team's transition.

Ravi Shastri advised Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to feature in domestic cricket after the duo failed to perform in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

Virat Kohli's future in the Indian cricket team has become a topic of huge discussion around various corners of the cricketing fraternity. The former India skipper's dismal run in the the recently culminated Border-Gavaskar Trophy series has raised severe questions on him.

Former India captain and head coach Ravi Shastri strongly advised two batting stalwarts of Indian cricket, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli following their lacklustre performances in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Ravi Shastri, the former India head coach, believes Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma should return to domestic cricket in a bid to rediscover their form before the England tour. Shastri's suggestion comes on the back of India's 3-1 series loss in Australia.

Former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri believes Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma should look to go back to the grind and play some domestic cricket to find form. The recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy loss has brought severe criticism for both Rohit and Kohli,

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's form has come under the scanner after their horror run of form in the 2024-25 season. Rohit and Kohli struggled for runs in the embarrassing home whitewash against New Zealand and failed to turn around their fortunes during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has criticised Virat Kohli’s conduct during the series defeat to Australia. Australia came from 1-0 down to win the fiery five-match series 3-1, successfully regaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade and qualifying for this summer’s World Test Championship final.

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

Former India coach Ravi Shastri said there is little doubt the rivalry between India and Australia is "unreal" in the modern era.