New Delhi, Oct. 20 -- Legendary Sunil Gavaskar came in support of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma after the Indian duo failed miserably against Australia in the first ODI on Sunday in Perth. Both Rohit and Kohli, who retired from Tests and T20Is, returned to the Indian dressing room after more than seven months, having last played for the Men in Blue in their triumphant ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in March.

While Rohit played 14 balls for his eight runs, Kohli registered his first duck against Australia on Australian soil in ODIs. India eventually lost the game by seven wickets. Despite their forgetful outing in Perth, Gavaskar backed the duo to come out in the remaining two games.

"They were playing on probably the bounciest pitch in Austra...