KOHLI'S ROHIT FRUSTRATION NOW OPEN WOUND FOR THE BCCI

It could be argued that frustration is peeking for Kohli as well, having to field questions and sometimes remain silent on this cold feud between him and the opening batsman...

- SREELATA S. YELLAMRAZU

It seems quite extraordinary that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) would be forced into an elaborate explanation for the absence of a player. But Virat Kohli’s blunt inter-view is revelatory on what is happening with regard to the captain-player-board scenario.

Why would Virat Kohli throw the board under the bus under the pretext of taking a jab at Rohit Sharma, one of his key players, particularly in the limited-overs lineup? Is the captain venting his frustration over a player who refuses to buckle under his command? It is a question only the Indian captain can best answer.

It could be argued that frustration is peeking for Kohli as well, having to field questions and sometimes remain silent on this cold feud between him and the opening batsman.