Indian Stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit SharmaThe latest statement of the BCCI vice -president has halted the retirement plan, as fans have urged a worthy farewell to two legends of Indian cricket.
Legendary cricketers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have immense discussion around the potential retirement. The two giants have already retired from the T20i formats of the international testing and sports, while they are only going to join the game of only one day.
However, the latest reports have also suggested that not Kohli but BCCI 2027, considering Shubman Gill for the Indian captaincy before the ICC World Cup, is only urging Rohit Sharma for his retirement.
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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s fans urge for a proper farewell to legends on their international retirement
The future of two veteran Indian cricketers, and perhaps the largest white ball of this modern era continues under the cricketers, with the threat of forcibly retirement on their heads.
Amidst these speculation, fans have urged a well farewell for two cricketers, very much liked. Sachin TendulkarFamous sand-off in Wankhede in 2013.
Speaking on the edge of the ongoing UPT20 league, BCCI vice -president Rajiv Shukla was asked if BCCI planned to organize a farewell game for both Rohit and Virat, given that their tests came suddenly just before the retirement England series.
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Addressing the above speculation, BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla has urged the crowd and reporters to be patient, stating that there is no such hurry to discuss their retirement plans or arrange farewell for them.
In response to the fans’ insistence for farewell for two cricketers, he said that the two players are still active in ODIs and that any decision to send one will come at the appropriate time.
“They have not retired, are they not?” Shukla commented. “Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli Both are playing for a day. They have not taken retirement, so why are you talking and worrying about their farewell? ,
He said, “Retirement from two formats, this is the phase, but they are still playing ODIs. Don’t worry about it. The BCCI policy is quite clear; we do not ask anyone to retire, they have to make their decisions themselves. They have to take that call, and we respect it,” he said.
“When we come near it, we will cross the bridge. You are already arranging their farewell! Virat Kohli is very fit, and Rohit Sharma plays very well. Why are you worried about his farewell?” Shukla said that the hosts pushed him forward, urged for a fan-driven appeal for a farewell match.
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Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from the smallest format of the game from the 2024 podium ICC T20 World CupAfter breaking the ICC Jinx for India. Virat Kohli also followed him with his retirement, while Ravindra Jadeja joined the tally and went down relatively quietly.
Later in 2025, Rohit announced his retirement from the longest format of the game, while Midway through IPL, while Kohli, who won his first IPL title in 2025, declared his retirement by following Rohit’s footsteps. India played the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy without its two veterans.
With the next ODI outing of India in Australia during October, the ICT fans are estimating another retirement from two giants at the same time, as they had done in the other two formats.
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