Kohli has endured an indifferent run across all formats over the last few months, with the 36-year-old managing just one half-century and averaging only 21.33 across five Test matches against Bangladesh and New Zealand since the start of the year.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes Virat Kohli can make a turnaround in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy if he can maintain his composure, play at his own rhythm, and resist the urge to be in a rush.
In June, Rathour’s five-year association with the national team ended, with the expiry of his contract soon after India’s triumph at the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean.
Former India coach and noted commentator Ravi Shastri believes Gautam Gambhir can make an immediate impact in his new role as head coach because he’s a “contemporary” mentor and already close to the team.
"He is grinding it out at the Ranji Trophy and is always on the radar," said Shastri during the commentary.
Bangar has also spoken on the importance of having an all-rounder in the team and believes that Ravindra Jadeja could be that man to bowl the four overs economically as well as hit some lusty blows at the end of the innings.
The trio of Ishant Sharma (9/78), Umesh Yadav (8/82) and Mohammed Shami, who picked up two wickets in the first innings, spit fire with the pink ball to demolish Bangladesh in little more than two days.
Skipper Virat Kohli and vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane touched down at around 9.40 am before the rest of the players and headed straight to the team hotel.
Clarifying his comments, Farokh Engineer said that he was taking a jibe at the selectors and not Anushka Sharma.
The Indian team's head coach Ravi Shastri also backed Ganguly's view of BCCI getting its dues from the International Cricket Council (ICC).
