Support Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, urging opponents not to “write off” India legends because of their age
Superstars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been leading Team India’s powerful batting order for more than a decade as they age like excellent wine. Rohit is India’s skipper across all formats while Kohli remains the face of the nation. At the ICC World Cup 2023, India’s Men in Blue will be led by the legendary cricketers. On Monday, one day international (ODI) cricket player Virat Kohli, who will turn 35 in October, completed 13,000 runs more quickly than any other player.
A day after breaking several records in the thrilling encounter between India and Pakistan at the Asia Cup 2023, captain Rohit accomplished a number of feats against Sri Lanka. Rohit, the new Indian captain, surpassed 10,000 runs in the 50-over format in the second-fastest time. Rohit, 36, is not exhibiting any symptoms of slowing down, despite the fact that many people think he is embracing the end of his career.
“Very risky to simply write off Rohit and Kohli”
Will Rohit play in his last major competition in the ICC World Cup in 2023? After the ODI World Cup, would Team India’s position in white-ball cricket change? Age is only a number, according to former England captain Joe Root, and it would be risky to write out players like Rohit and Kohli. “I believe it is very risky to just write off guys like Virat and Rohit due to their age. Take Chris Gayle’s T20 cricket career, for instance. In T20 cricket, in particular, some of the top players in the world have played longer and have excelled. You continue to play as long as you’re healthy, Root told the Times of India.
India was propelled to the 2023 Asia Cup final by Kohli and Rohit. In the championship match of the continental competition, Rohit’s Team India will either take on Pakistan or the reigning champions Sri Lanka. Root praised James Anderson, a great fast bowler, saying that despite being over 40, the experienced speedster is still in charge of England’s pace attack under Ben Stokes.
“Anderson is a perfect illustration.”
“Looking at Jimmy Anderson is a wonderful illustration. Despite being beyond 40, he continues to play very well. We’re quite lucky that we didn’t miss out on that because we believed he was too old. He’s still on the field and still in charge of our offense. And we’re making the most of all that knowledge and expertise. Root, who has participated in 135 Tests and 161 ODIs for England, said, “We’re viewing him as a skill and ability and a brilliant player on his own.
