Former India spinner Amit Mishra highlighted the importance of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s presence in the ODI team for big tournaments.
Speaking to ANI, Mishra said that Rohit and Kohli’s experience will be very handy on the big stage for India.
“They should be in the team. They have performed well for so many years. Wins and runs could go up and down a bit through the bilateral series cycle, but in big tournaments, you will need these big players. They know how to handle pressure; they can apply pressure to other teams as well. Nobody can handle pressure as well as they can, and nobody is better suited to teach the same to youngsters,” he said.
Both Rohit and Kohli had a brilliant year in ODIs in 2025. Rohit scored 650 runs from 14 matches at an average of 50, including two centuries and four half-centuries. Kohli played 13 matches, scoring 651 runs at an average of 65.10, including three hundreds and four fifties. India won the ICC Champions Trophy this year under Rohit’s leadership, where Kohli played an important role.
Mishra added, “They will explain and guide youngsters and the captain about various things. They will make other players play. Even if they do not perform, their presence in the team during the tournament would be impactful. But I would say this: one should not be a senior just because of their name; they should also perform. I am not saying they will score centuries in every match, but the impact should continue to be consistent. When such players are in the team, there is always pressure on the other team, as they will know that these two can change things easily.”
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