Gavaskar said it would be no surprise if the two senior batters deliver big scores, insisting that it\u2019s only a matter of time and practice before they regain their rhythm.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kohli and Rohit made their comeback to international cricket after a seven-month break but struggled on Perth\u2019s testing surface, scoring 0 and 8 respectively. Australia capitalised on India\u2019s batting collapse to secure a comfortable seven-wicket win and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Gavaskar defended the pair, stressing that adjusting to Perth\u2019s bounce after such a long layoff was always going to be difficult.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThey were playing on probably the bounciest pitch in Australia. It wasn\u2019t going to be easy, especially for players who haven\u2019t played international cricket for a couple of months. It was challenging even for Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer, who play regularly,\u201d Gavaskar was quoted as saying by India Today.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The former India captain remained optimistic about India\u2019s prospects, pointing out that once Kohli and Rohit spend more time in the middle and at the nets, they\u2019ll quickly rediscover their touch.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThey were playing on probably the bounciest pitch in Australia. It wasn\u2019t going to be easy, especially for players who haven\u2019t played international cricket for a couple of months. It was challenging even for Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer, who play regularly,\u201d Gavaskar was quoted as saying by India Today.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The second ODI in Adelaide offers ideal conditions for a turnaround - especially for Kohli, who boasts an exceptional record at the venue. In four ODIs at the Adelaide Oval, Kohli has scored 244 runs at an average of 61, including two centuries. His Test record there is even more remarkable, with 537 runs in five matches at an average of 53.70, featuring three hundreds.<\/p>\r\n\r\n