Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif lashed out at the Indian team management and the critics for causing unrest when veteran players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli recorded poor scores in just a few matches during the run to the ODI World Cup 2027 as well. However, the Men in Blue suffered a 1-2 series loss vs England.
“So, in my opinion, you need both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the side at any cost. I am saying that the boss sitting on top of the BCCI, should already be informing the selectors, coaches and captain to leave Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma alone. They will get to play white-ball cricket for long as they wish, and when the runs don’t come, they themselves will feel, I am not worthy and not able to contribute, and then they will inform BCCI of the retirement plans,” Mohammad Kaif said on Cricbuzz.
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“So, I feel that BCCI should take some action here because the minute the scores don’t come in 1 or 2 matches, it is chaos, media begins to say that it is his last match, so remove him. Brother, is this a joke that is going on? I think BCCI, with more authority, should inform that no one will touch Rohit and Virat because they can play for as long as they want, because they are playing like this. So, please do not write these players off, don’t put them in doubt, let them enjoy. I want Shubman Gill to come out and outright say that he wants both Rohit and Virat in the World Cup squad,” he added again.
He also shared how Rohit Sharma battled pressure but still did well and gave answers to his doubters, forcing the team management to continue backing him into the World Cup next year.
“If we talk about the pressure that Rohit Sharma was in during this match, where the atmosphere that was created was that he was not scoring runs in the series, and the way he batted rising above that pressure, he has now scored the highest score by an Indian batter at Lord’s. He played such an innings that he told the critics and the pundits, all of who are against him, that they will not decide his time. He will decide to step away when he decides. I will play in a way that will force you to back me,” Mohammad Kaif concluded.
