Rohit Sharma fans outraged by Aussie media and Barmy Army over Kohli poster for India series: 'Heightened levels of insecurity'

Both Test series hold immense importance in Indian cricket. The upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy presents an opportunity for India to secure a third consecutive victory on Australian soil and reclaim the prestigious title. Additionally, in the following year, the team will be focused on achieving a historic title win against England away from home for the first time in over three decades, since 1986. The stakes are high, and the players are determined to make their mark in these crucial series.

Ahead of the series, Australian media Fox Cricket posted a video and a poster on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, but the discussions largely pertained to former India captain Virat Kohli and it being his final Test appearance in Australia. Later on Tuesday, Barmy Army, the England cricket team's official fan group, shared a post on social media with a picture of the 35-year-old with the announcement of the India-England series next June.

The posts left Rohit Sharma fans angry on social media, who claimed that the posters should involve the India captain, thus sparking an epic fan war. Here are some of the reactions…

The Indian team's current focus is on the three-match series at home against the Black Caps, which begins in Bengaluru on Wednesday. India will be aiming for a 3-0 whitewash, which could guarantee a ticket to the WTC final for the third straight time. The Rohit-led side have so far claimed wins in the West Indies last summer, before holding South Africa to a 1-1 draw. India, who stand top of the WTC table with eight wins in 11 matches, implying a PCT of 74.24, then beat England 4-1 at home earlier this year and then whitewashed Bangladesh 2-0 last month.