Former India cricketer turned coach Vijay Dahiya believes that current captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli should take the final call on whether they want to play until the 2027 ODI World Cup as well. The veteran also believes that the selectors and team management will equally play a key role in the decision-making. He, however, said that they both should be celebrated for their contributions to Indian cricket, and others shouldn’t interfere in their future.

Speaking to SportsYaari’s YouTube channel, Vijay Dahiya said: “(Whether Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli should play 2027 World Cup) The way they see themselves is important. Similarly, the team management or selectors have to decide which way they want to go. That’s important. Sometimes we forget that we should celebrate these players. Celebrate what they’ve done for Indian cricket. That’s important until they play. At some point, everyone has to leave cricket. That will be a different stage, but the way they’ve contributed, what they’ve done should be celebrated.”

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“The motivation and fitness come from inside. There are many people who want to make the decision on their behalf. This is a personal call. The way they’ve contributed, nobody needs to tell them what they should do and don’t,” he further added.

Vijay Dahiya also dismissed any comparison between Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni, praising them for their result-oriented leadership as well.

“See, this is a result-oriented game. The two captains have won the trophies. Comparison is a thief of joy. It removes the fun part. They are different types of characters, bring different things to the table, and run their teams their own way. Rohit’s aggression is unique, and MS Dhoni’s calmness is different,” Vijay Dahiya concluded.