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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma need to focus a bit more on preparation: Ravi Ashwin

Ravi Ashwin suggests that batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma need to increase their focus on match preparation, including playing more games, after a disappointing comeback in the ODI series against Australia.

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Former Indian spinner Ravi Ashwin has offered some advice to the Indian talismanic batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to secure more game time and practice ahead of playing international cricket. 

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Speaking on his YouTube channel, though getting more game time is not completely in the hands of Kohli and Rohit, it should be planned by the Indian team management for the betterment of their form in the 50-over format. 

"For their good, I think they can focus a bit more on preparation, especially in terms of playing games before going on tours, but that is not entirely in the hands of players, it needs to be planned by the team management. This is too early to talk about Virat and Rohit, because there are a few more games. My only worry for them is can they get more game time?" Ashwin said on his YouTube channel.

"It is not going to be easy for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. I really hope they get some kind of flow, because they have not played any cricket recently. If you are going on an international tour, planning is necessary. We have often travelled overseas 10-15 days before the series begins, travelled in 2-3 batches, so that definitely can be done," he added.

Furthermore, Ashwin also talked about Virat Kohli’s recent interview with Adam Gilchrist and Ravi Shastri on Fox Cricket Australia. Ahead of the first ODI in Perth, Kohli asserted that he has been aiming to maintain his fitness despite playing only one format. 

"I saw Virat's interview where he spoke about maintaining fitness, and yes, that is a very important facet. But hand-eye coordination, which is so important for batting, you cannot ignore that. Knowing Virat, he must have worked on that, but you have to be at the top of your game, especially when you are getting older, especially when you are playing only one format. It was lovely to see Rohit looking really, really fit," Ashwin concluded.

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