AUS vs IND 2025: ‘They’ll find their rhythm’ – Sunil Gavaskar confident of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s comeback in second ODI

Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar said it would not be surprising if stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma bounce back in the second ODI against Australia in Adelaide after their disappointing ODI comeback in Perth. While expectations were dented by their abrupt returns, Gavaskar believes it is only a matter of time before the duo gets back among the runs.

Making a return to international cricket after seven months, Kohli and Rohit struggled in the first ODI, scoring 0 and 8, respectively, as Australia defeated India by seven wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series on Sunday, October 19. Gavaskar refrained from being overly critical, noting that playing their first ODI after such a long break on Perth’s bouncy pitch was always going to be challenging.

“They were playing on probably the bounciest pitch in Australia. It wasn’t going to be easy, especially for players who haven’t played international cricket for a couple of months. It was challenging for Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer, who usually play international cricket quite regularly,” Gavaskar said to India Today.

“India are still a very, very good team. They’ve won the Champions Trophy. Don’t be surprised if Rohit and Kohli score big in the next two games. They are coming back after a few months away from international cricket. The more they play, the more time they spend in the nets, the more throwdowns they get — maybe even from the reserve bowlers bowling at them from 20 yards instead of 22 — the quicker they’ll find their rhythm. Once they’re back among the runs, India’s total will be 300, 300-plus,” he added.

India will take on Australia in the second ODI in Adelaide, a ground where Kohli has an impressive record, having scored 244 runs at an average of 61 in four ODIs, including two centuries. Rohit, meanwhile, has accumulated 131 runs at an average of 21.83 at the venue in six matches.

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