Yuvraj Singh has defended Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli amidst mounting criticism over their form during India's Border-Gavaskar Trophy defeat, emphasising their immense contributions to Indian cricket and urging patience as they navigate through a challenging phase.

When it comes to batting there is some real talent available although the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee will not decide anything till the end of the Ranji Trophy season.

India's next Test assignment is their tour to England in June-July, when the visitors will play five matches and selectors will have to make a call on Kohli and Rohit.

Sunil Gavaskar was critical of Virat Kohli's antics for the booing Australian crowd. The legendary criticketer said captain Rohit Sharma looked out of depth.

India contemplated Test cricket without Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma on Monday after the star duo again failed to fire in the bruising series defeat to Australia. The 37-year-old opening batsman Rohit,