'At some point, everyone has to leave...': Ex-India star's blunt verdict on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's future

Former India cricketer Vijay Dahiya has shared his views on the future of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli with the Indian team, saying that the two should be the ones to take the final call on their respective careers. The duo of Rohit and Virat are currently active only in ODIs as they have already retired from both Tests and T20Is.

Dahiya further remarked that even though the team management will likely have a say on the matter, Rohit and Virat should be the ones who take the final decision as the two have contributed immensely towards Indian cricket.

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"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," Dahiya told SportsYaari.

"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 added.

On the other hand, Dahiya also played down comparisons between the leadership skills of Rohit and MS Dhoni. He praised both the captais for leading India to multiple trophies during their respective tenures.

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"See, this is a result-oriented game. The two captains have won 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," Dahiya stated.

Rohit and Virat to play against Australia?

Meanwhile, both Rohit and Virat will likely be in action during India's upcoming three-match ODI assignment against Australia which will commence from October 19. If the duo do end up featuring in the series, then this will turn out to be their first international assignment since the ICC Champions Trophy that was contested earlier this year.