Rohit: India-Pakistan Test cricket would be ‘awesome’

India captain Rohit Sharma has backed any resumption of Test cricket against arch-rivals Pakistan, saying it would be “awesome.”

The cricket teams have not played a Test match since 2007. Instead, they play only occasionally in the shorter game versions and usually on neutral territory in international tournaments.

Rohit appeared Thursday on a YouTube chat show hosted by former captains Adam Gilchrist of Australia and Michael Vaughan of England.

When Vaughan asked Rohit if playing Pakistan in a Test series would benefit the five-day game, Rohit said, “I totally believe that.”

“They are a good team, superb bowling line-up, good contest. Especially if you play in overseas conditions, that will be awesome,” added the 36-year-old.

“I would love to. It would be a great contest between two sides … so why not?”

Australia has said it would be prepared to host a series between the rivals.

India and Pakistan have not faced each other on either side’s soil in a bilateral series since 2012.

India refused to travel to Pakistan last year for the white-ball Asia Cup, prompting part of the tournament to be staged in Sri Lanka.

They last met at the 50-over World Cup in India in October.