Rohit and Kohli's future at selectors' mercy: Gavaskar

It is clear that in the last six months, the batting failed and that was the main reason that we lost matches that we should have won.

SYDNEY: 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.

In an interview, Gavaskar spoke about India's recent debacles, including the home whitewash by New Zealand, the way forward and the responsibility on the Ajit Agarkar-led national selection committee to give a fair chance to those waiting in the wings. Asked about the raging debate surrounding the future of struggling stars Rohit and Kohli, Gavaskar said: "How long they continue is really up to the selectors."

"Now that India has failed to qualify for the WTC (World Test Championship) final, it would be pertinent to reflect on the reasons that (why it) happened," he added.