Former Indian wicket-keeper bat Deep Dasgupta reckons performance is compulsory for everyone after the ODI series against England. Dasgupta believes if the Indian captain Shubman Gill doesn’t score runs in the next two ODI series, there will be questions on his place too.

The former Bengal cricketer reckons the trio of Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be given a longer run as they have performed for a long period of time.

Gill recently scored 188 runs in three ODIs against England whereas Rohit and Kohli scored 175 and 144 runs respectively. Rohit also scored a brilliant knock of 138 runs off just 110 balls in the final game at Lord’s.

Deep Dasgupta said on his YouTube Channel, “Everyone has to perform, not just them, with 14 months left for the World Cup. God forbid Shubam Gill doesn’t score runs in the next two series. There will be questions asked even about his place in the side despite him being the captain. So performance is mandatory for everyone.”

“Yes, some like Rohit, Virat and Gill deserve a longer rope with more chances because of their performances for an extended period of time. So they will get more chances than someone else.”

The former right-hander added that there is no need to isolate Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli and the duo needs to perform as everyone else.

“There is no need to constantly isolate Rohit and Virat. They will have to perform like everyone else. So it’s not a debate about Rohit and Virat. It’s a debate about everyone, all of whom need to keep performing, with less than a year left for the World Cup. So leave them (Rohit and Virat) alone. Don’t treat them separately,” said Dasgupta (via the aforementioned source).

Rohit and Virat will be seen in action in the three-match ODI series against the West Indies.