It’s been over three months since Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket. Indian spinner Ravi Bishnoi expressed his shock after the two legends were not given any proper goodbye while hoping that the duo would get a farewell whenever they call it quits from ODIs.
Both Rohit and Kohli remain part of India’s ODI format. They had previously retired from T20Is back in 2024 after winning the T20 World Cup.
While speaking on the Game Changers podcast, Bishnoi said Kohli and Rohit deserve to be given a proper farewell for their contribution to Team India.
“It is actually shocking, because you always want to see them retire from the field,” Bishnoi said. “For such big legends, you want them to leave while still being on the field, that looks much better. And what both of them have done for India, in my view, there is no one even close.”
He added, “You want them to get a good farewell, but maybe they will get that in ODIs, whenever they leave, whenever they want to. Because no one can tell you when you will retire. But it was shocking when both of them retired, because suddenly you feel like two spots have become empty, who will come and fulfil that?”
Kohli and Rohit were part of India’s victory in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. They are expected to be involved in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia in October and are expected to push for their spots for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
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