Aakash Chopra announced his squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy, backing Rohit Sharma as captain and opener. He included players like Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, and a mix of seasoned bowlers and spinners.

Former Indian cricket team coach Ravi Shastri has advised senior batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to return to domestic cricket. The recommendation comes after their dismal performance in the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Read about what Ravi Shastri had to say on how Virat Kohl and Rohit Sharma could enhance their technique in Tests going forward, only on CricTracker.

Rohit Sharma opted to rest in the fifth and final Test against Australia as Jasprit Bumrah took over the captaincy in Sydney. Now that Rohit has voluntarily sat out of the team, former India head coach Ravi Shastri feels he might pull the plug on his Test career.

Virat Kohli last played a Ranji Trophy match in 2012 while Rohit Sharma's most recent domestic red-ball game was in the 2015-16 season.

Ravi Shastri has strongly endorsed a return to domestic cricket for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma after their horrendous run of form during the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Kohli and Rohit struggled to make an impact as India lost the series to the Aussies.

Sanjay Manjrekar on whether Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli should be considered for India's next Test assignment

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.

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