Published: Feb 23, 2025, 07:32 PM (IST)
Edited: Feb 23, 2025, 07:33 PM (IST)
Indian stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been well-known in the nation, but their retirement has recently been a hot topic to be discussed, especially since both the players have witnessed a drop in their batting form. Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed believes they should be allowed to play cricket and decide their future in international cricket.
Eyebrows started being raised over the future of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli after India’s back-to-back Test series loss to New Zealand and Australia, where both the batter struggled to find their form.
“People should not even talk about Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Their performances have been outstanding for India,” said former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed on Sunday.
“Virat Kohli has won those matches for India, and I have seen it with my own eyes, you can’t imagine, the kind of performances he has produced for India,” he added.
“The same goes for Rohit Sharma. The way he is leading the team. He led the team outstandingly in the 2023 (ODI) World Cup and won the T20 World Cup,” he was quoted as saying by PTI.
“Let them play and let them decide what they want to do. You should make your team around them. The way they bid adieu to T20Is, they will do it for other formats when they will feel it is time. You should not make a team be removing them, you should make teams by including them,” he said.
Indian team is currently facing Pakistan in the Champions Trophy clash at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. Pakistan team got bowled out for 241, and Indian team is on their way to chase that target.
