Mumbai Mumbai. Virat Kohli has been facing a lot of criticism recently. Things have turned upside down in Indian cricket after losing to Australia in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Many questions are being raised on the team, the leadership group, the management and the culture that drives the team. Many say that the superstar culture in the team has led to the team's downfall in recent times, at least in red ball cricket.
Some reports have claimed that Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir has demanded some major changes to incorporate discipline into the team's DNA. In a historic step, BCCI has made it mandatory for all international players to play domestic cricket when they get a break from ICC events and bilateral series. Last year, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah were exempted from playing domestic cricket. Bumrah had performed brilliantly with the ball in Australia, but Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have not been able to find their form and their performance against spin bowling has not been satisfactory.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made it mandatory for all Indian players to participate in domestic matches, but Virat Kohli will not be able to play in Delhi's Ranji Trophy match against Saurashtra. Kohli last played a domestic match in 2012. This was several years before he became India's Test captain.
There is news that Virat Kohli has sprained his neck and he will not be able to play in Delhi's Ranji match against Saurashtra. Delhi is all set to face Saurashtra in the sixth Elite Group D match in Rajkot from January 23 to 26. Kohli's playing Ranji Trophy will completely depend on his match fitness.
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