'Colossal failures': Indian media's brutal reaction to Border-Gavaskar Trophy loss
Leading Indian cricket figures have called for an overhaul of the team's culture after their 3-1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy loss to Australia.
On Monday morning (AEDT), Indian media was full of condemnation for the loss. "Trophy lost, questions aplenty, uncertain future", read an editorial headline in the Times of India.
It said the dressing room that was full of "ageing superstars" that "doesn't look happy anymore".
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A dejected Virat Kohli after his day two dismissal. Getty
"Superhuman Jasprit Bumrah was let down by colossal batting failures and dubious selections," the same publication said in a separate article.
The form of both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been put under the blow torch, before the latter "opted out" – or was dropped – for the Sydney Test.
Speaking on Star Sports, former Indian quick Irfan Pathan said the team's "superstar culture" needed to end, and singled out Virat Kohli as a player who needed to play more first class cricket.
"We need team culture ... you need to improve yourself and improve the Indian team," he said.
Jasprit Bumrah and teammate Rohit Sharma during presentations following their Sydney loss. AP
"There were matches before this series, too, and they had an opportunity to play domestic cricket, but they didn't. We need to change that culture.
"When was the last time Virat Kohli played domestic cricket? It has been more than a decade. Even Sachin Tendulkar has played domestic cricket more recently, and he has retired.
"We are not degrading Virat Kohli. He has scored a lot of runs and played superbly for India, but you are repeating the same mistake again and again."
Kohli scored a second-innings ton in Perth, but his next highest score was 36. He was regularly out nicking-off to the Australian cordon.
Separately, former coach Sunil Gavaskar – after whom the Border Gavaskar Trophy is named – said questions "have to be asked" of coach Gautam Gambhir and his staff.
"What were they doing to be in a situation where we are losing, losing, losing? The batting over here has been quite ordinary.
"I do believe questions need to be asked about that. Our bowling could have been better as well. We just had two bowlers."
Gavaskar said the BCCI "has to take a good, honest look at itself" before its next Test series against England away in June.
"Most important, the star culture has to go. I do believe you have to give it a complete total commitment. You have a choice. You must be available for Indian cricket every single time. Unless there is a serious medical emergency, you have to be available.
"It's your call. If you're not available, you should not be considered."
