Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Retire from T20 cricket: Head coach finally breaks silence

After Rohit Sharma led Indian Cricket Team lost their World Cup 2023 final against Australia, social media was abuzz with demands that captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli should announce their retirement from cricket. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli retire from T20 cricket: Head coach finally breaks silence.

Some reports claim that Rohit Sharma will not play in the upcoming T20I World Cup, which will be held in about seven months from now. Former Indian cricketer and Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra shares his opinion on the retirement of two players from T20Is.

Age will not be the main criteria if these players decide to continue playing for India, he said. However, the youngsters will need to perform well to retain their place in the team. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have announced their retirement, citing that they don’t think the selectors will drop either player.

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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are formidable in any format and they have to keep playing until they score runs. In recent times, both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have put up excellent batting performances in the World Cup 2023. Virat Kohli scored the most runs in the World Cup.

Also Former Pakistan batsman Salman Butt believes that Virat Kohli can play till the age of 38. Butt, speaking on his YouTube channel, claimed that Virat Kohli will compete in the 2027 ODI World Cup. Although Virat Kohli is nearing his 30s, Salman Butt praised his dedication and fitness level.

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Butt believes Virat Kohli, who will turn 39 in 2027, will still pose a threat to his opponents when the ODI World Cup takes place in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe. “Virat Kohli will definitely play in the 2027 ODI World Cup if he is fit,” he said. Virat Kohli’s best performance was in the 2023 ODI World Cup where India lost to Australia in the final.

He scored three centuries and six fifties in 11 innings and was awarded player of the tournament. With 765 runs, Virat Kohli holds the record for most runs in a World Cup in one edition. Virat Kohli surpassed Sachin Tendulkar’s 49 centuries with his 50th ODI century in the semi-final against New Zealand.

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The entire cricket fraternity has praised Virat Kohli for maintaining his fitness level which has led to his success in all formats of the game. The 35-year-old often posts her workout routines on her social media.