Team India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak backed senior players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, saying that their immense experience and professionalism mean they don’t need constant coaching supervision ahead of major international assignments as well.

Speaking ahead of the second ODI against Australia, Kotak said, “See, we are very much aware of what preparations they are doing, what their fitness status is. They also go to the National Cricket Academy. What they are doing there, their videos… obviously, I would have [watched them]. But not always, to be very honest.”

“You have to find the time to intervene. I am a big believer in that. With such senior players, you don’t want to intervene if it’s not required. If they are doing things right and you’re still trying to get involved, it may not be the right thing to do always,” he again shared.

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Both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma returned to the ODI team after announcing their retirement from Test cricket earlier this year. However, their return didn’t go well as Rohit was dismissed for 8 and Kohli managed an eight-ball duck as well.

“I think both of them have a lot of experience. Obviously, they are playing IPL and they are constantly playing,” he said. “Before coming to Australia, they had time in their preparations, and they have done it. I don’t think so. They played IPL. The preparation has been very good. Like I said, I felt the weather in the first game definitely played a role. Because I think it would have been the same if Australia had batted. When you don’t know how many overs you are going to bat, it’s not easy to plan.”

Sitanshu Kotak also highlighted the disruptive nature of the rain delays as well, saying “Every 4-5 breaks we had, every 2 overs you are going in, coming out — it’s difficult.”