Cancer cannot be cured with Dispirin: Former Pakistani cricketer's unconventional analogy while criticizing doubters of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli

Despite their disappointing performances in the recent series against New Zealand, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma failed to score more than 100 runs each. Kohli managed 93 runs in three matches, while Rohit scored 91. However, former cricketer Ali believes that both players have been crucial members of the Indian batting lineup for a long time. He pointed out that they played a significant role in India's T20 World Cup victory not too long ago. Ali emphasized the importance of giving them time to regain their form and make a strong comeback.

The former Pakistan batter didn't mince his words, too, as he lashed out at those criticising the Indian duo and even calling for their retirement.

“Just two or three months ago there was a felicitation ceremony on this same ground in Mumbai. Why didn't you say at that time that now they should retire from all three formats? Cancer cannot be treated with Disprin, you need chemotherapy for that. You people make them zero on a day, but you forget the performances they have given in the past. You people were winning. Ask me, our team had been losing to America, Ireland, Afghanistan and Bangladesh,” Ali said on his official YouTube channel.

“You lost 3-0, that's why you people are angry. Please use a little bit of your mind. This is the same Rohit Sharma who scored runs against England in the 2023 ODI World Cup and in the Test series. This is the same Virat Kohli who scored 186 in Ahmedabad. Now when he is not getting runs, you guys are speaking. He has seen such a time before as well.”

The star duo will return to action later this month when India takes part in a five-Test series in Australia. With India slipping to second spot in the World Test Championship table, the stakes are high as the side cannot afford further losses in a bid to secure a final spot.

While the side will secure a direct qualification with a 4-0 or 5-0 win, India will have to depend on other results to go their way for any other scoreline in the series.