Rusty word was used to describe Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s single-digit scores in the Perth ODI. On a lively pitch, the ball was doing the tricks, and neither of India’s modern-day greats was good enough to see through Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood’s opening spells. Most of them weren't dissatisfied with Rohit or Kohli. It was their first competitive game since the beginning of June. So, it wasn't out of the question. Sure, it would be remembered that they'd retired from Test cricket based on non-performance in the same nation less than 12 months previously. Though ODI is a changed format, certainly they did not forget what went down the last time they toured Australia. Maybe the difficult surface, good bowling, insufficient game time, and some not-so-nice memories all contributed to their disappointing return to international cricket. Also Read | Former CSK Batter Claims He Could Have Scored 5,000 More Runs Than Sachin Tendulkar It's absolutely essential for Rohit and Kohli to deliver in Adelaide. The selectors and administration might support them at the moment, but external voices always intervene. And one can't also neglect that a week back, Agarkar had stated that they were 'non-committal' regarding the 2027 ODI World Cup. With every failure, everyone will speak about how they are depriving players such as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, and Sai Sudharsan the opportunity to play ODI cricket for India. They have come to a point in their careers where, following every dismissal, they will be questioned. Even the best Indian batter, Sachin Tendulkar, wasn't exempt. This current India vs Australia ODI series has already been speculated as the last time Rohit and Kohli set foot on Australian soil as cricketers. Essentially, it's the beginning of the end. Both desire a swansong to their international careers. That did not happen in Test cricket for them, and if they do not want to face the same situation in ODIs, their bats will need to wake up soon.