India, Oct. 21 -- Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan reflected on the poor returns of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the Perth ODI against Australia. Making their comeback to international cricket, both veterans endured a tough outing - Kohli departed without scoring after facing eight balls, while Rohit contributed just eight runs at the top. Their much-awaited return turned sour as India slumped to defeat in the opening clash of the series.

Rohit, who was recently stripped of the ODI captaincy, returned to the side eager to silence his critics after working hard on his fitness and shedding nearly 10 kilos. However, he looked uneasy against the new ball in overcast conditions and was eventually caught at slip. Kohli, meanwhile, once a...