Star India cricketers Virat Kohli and Rohti Sharma have slipped down in the ICC Test ranking after their side's defeat in the fifth Test vs Australia at the SCG.

Team India have slipped to the third spot in the latest ICC Test Rankings for teams after their 3-1 loss to Australia in the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25. It has resulted in Rohit Sharma’s captaincy coming under intense scrutiny as India also crashed out of the contention to make the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle final.

Former Indian cricket team coach Ravi Shastri has advised senior batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to return to domestic cricket. The recommendation comes after their dismal performance in the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Australia skipper Pat Cummins also made gains in the rankings, climbing to number two after picking up five wickets in the final match. South Africa's Kagiso Rabada rose a spot to occupy the third place while injured Josh Hazlewood moved down two places to be fourth.

Both Rohit and Kohli, regarded as two of the greatest of the contemporary era have recently struggled with their batting especially in Test matches.

The legendary Yuvraj Singh has come to the defense of senior batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, following their dismal performance in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The duo drew a lot of flak after India's 1-3 defeat to Australia Down Under.

Former India all-rounder comes out in support of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, says they are hurt the most about their poor performances

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's Test future is now in the hands of selectors, said former India captain Sunil Gavaskar while advocating an honest deep-dive into the team's downward spiral in the last six months.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli scored a cumulative 221 runs in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, which India lost 1-3 recently in Australia.