The future of India’s veteran batters, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, remains uncertain as they prepare for the upcoming ODI series in Australia. Recently, several practice session images of the two went viral on social media.
Rohit also underwent a fitness test at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru a few days ago. However, questions remain as to whether both will continue to be part of India’s ODI setup, with the 2027 World Cup in mind.
In an exclusive interview with RevSportz, former India wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta was asked if he sees Rohit and Kohli playing beyond the Australia series. He made it clear that performance should decide their future.
“Nobody has got that right. We never told them to start, so we are nobody to tell them when to stop. They stop when they stop. It’s completely up to them. Yes, as far as selection is concerned, we are in a performance-oriented industry. You keep performing, you stay. There are absolutely no two ways about it. I saw recently pictures of him (Rohit), he is looking fit, he is up and running and up for the challenge coming towards him,” he said.
Dasgupta added that both these senior players still have plenty to offer and should not be judged differently from others.
“I think that’s absolutely fine, if they’re performing, it shouldn’t be any different from anyone else. Whether it’s Rohit, where it’s Virat, I personally feel they both have got a few years left in them going forward. And I seriously get a little annoyed when people say, “oh, this guy should retire”. I mean, who are we to suggest anything like that? Yeah, selection boils down to the selectors and all of that, but as long as they’re performing, it’s an absolute yes for me,” Dasgupta concluded.
The three-match ODI series in Australia is scheduled to begin on October 19.
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