‘Get up at 5 AM…’: Former Indian cricketer BOLD message for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are at a crucial juncture in their careers. They are no longer active in T20 Internationals and their involvement in Test matches has reduced, while their future in One Day Internationals remains uncertain. Many analysts believe that Rohit and Kohli may not be present for the 2027 ODI World Cup.

Recently, both players successfully underwent the BCCI’s mandatory fitness test. However, passing a fitness test and consistently performing for the national team are two very different challenges.

Yograj Singh, the father of Indian cricket star Yuvraj Singh, remarked that Rohit and Kohli should carefully consider their future. Yograj, who played a key role in shaping Yuvraj Singh’s cricketing career, emphasized that the legends must continue to work hard and deliver strong performances in ODIs.

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“I believe Rohit and Virat are the greatest talents. I would say, ‘Guys, get up at 5 AM, let us train.’ No one is greater than the game. Kohli was getting out in Australia, his bat was going out of his reach. Why did not anybody go and talk to Virat, saying that he was playing wrong? Who will tell Rohit that at 5 AM, ‘Come on, boy, get up, it’s time for a 10km run’? I would say that. I would say that no one is greater than the game and that you have to perform all the time. I want to ask everyone, ‘What is there that you are failing in five games out of 10? Why is Don Bradman’s average 99.9 and your average 54-55?’ It means they are failing more often. Back of the mind, you are thinking, ‘I am The God. I’m the greatest.’ Why did Sachin play till the age of 43? Because he was always grounded. He used to even play for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy,” Yograj Singh told insidesport.

“I think the problem is, if you are not performing, you are bound to see people saying back off. I’ve seen Chandrakant Pandit telling Kaif: ‘Either perform or leave.’ Pandit at this moment is like Yograj, he wants performances. I would say ‘guys, get up at 5 AM, let us train.’ No one is greater than the game. Why did not anyone go and talk to Virat that he was playing wrong? Who will tell Rohit that at 5 AM, ‘Come on boy, it’s time for a 10km run’? I would say that.”