Former Pakistani cricketer Basti Ali has asked Indian fans to support senior batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma amid poor form in recent times as well. He said that while criticizing the two star players, people should not forget their significant contribution to Indian cricket as well.

In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Basit said, “Just two or three months ago there was a felicitation ceremony on this same ground in Mumbai. Why didn’t you say at that time that now they should retire from all three formats? Cancer cannot be treated with Disprin, you need chemotherapy for that. You people make them zero on a day, but you forget the performances they have given in the past. You people were winning. Ask me, our team had been losing to America, Ireland, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.”

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“You lost 3-0, that’s why you people are angry. Please use a little bit of your mind. This is the same Rohit Sharma who scored runs against England in the 2023 ODI World Cup and in the Test series. This is the same Virat Kohli who scored 186 in Ahmedabad. Now when he is not getting runs, you guys are speaking. He has seen such a time before as well,” he again added.

Basit Ali also believes that Rahul Dravid is a more intelligent coach than Gautam Gambhir. Dravid’s stint as Team India’s head coach ended following India’s 2024 T20 World Cup triumph.

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“Rahul Dravid’s mind is better than Gautam Gambhir. Dravid made pitches for four days, where the ball would turn on the last couple of days. You are now making such pitches where even someone who isn’t a regular spinner is getting a lot of turn right from the first day. Rahul Dravid was a good coach. He knew the psychology of the players. If you tell Virat Kohli to play T10 and T20 in Test cricket, then it’s unfair,” he concluded.