India’s star batters — Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Shreyas Iyer — struggled in Perth, scoring just 19 runs between them against Australia in the first ODI in Perth. Limited match practice and absence from multiple formats exposed the technical flaws, raising concerns ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa.Perth warning: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Shreyas Iyer show cracks ahead of India’s 2027 ODI plans
India’s star batters — Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Shreyas Iyer — struggled in Perth, scoring just 19 runs between them against Australia in the first ODI in Perth. Limited match practice and absence from multiple formats exposed the technical flaws, raising concerns ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa.