Rohit Sharma led India to the T20 World Cup title in June earlier this year and announced his retirement from the format along with Virat Kohli, who played a knock of 76 runs in the final against South Africa in Bridgetown.

Kerry O'Keeffe referred to Virat Kohli as the king of the jungle but also suggested that he is slightly weaker.

While India currently holds the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, their recent form suggests that the hosts will face an uphill battle.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma managed just 91and 93 runs respectively against New Zealand in the recently-concluded Test series which India lost 0-3.

Sanjay Manjrekar backed Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to return to form in the upcoming five-Test series Down Under. The two batters failed in India's shocking 0-3 defeat to New Zealand in spin-friendly conditions at home.

Indian batters, including the seasoned Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, faced a challenging time in the recent Test series against New Zealand.

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