Were we wrong about Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma?

[Hitman]

Funny thing is, both Kohli & Rohit will never approve of such "fans' actions.

Tell me something we both are such huge fans of Sachin Tendulkar, right? Have we ever in our lifetime cursed, abused or insulted Kapil Dev or Sunny Gavaskar just to big up our hero? Forget us, have you seen any Sachin Tendulkar fan on X going on a campaign hating and abusing Indian cricketers before Sachin's time just to big up his hero?

There is something called class that Rohit, Kohli and Dhoni fans lack in plenty.​

 

[Hitman]

We will have Gill fans vs Jaiswal fans soon

Hope we don't. It's intolerable.

 

[MP2011]

Tell me something we both are such huge fans of Sachin Tendulkar, right? Have we ever in our lifetime cursed, abused or insulted Kapil Dev or Sunny Gavaskar just to big up our hero? Forget us, have you seen any Sachin Tendulkar fan on X going on a campaign hating and abusing Indian cricketers before Sachin's time just to big up his hero?

There is something called class that Rohit, Kohli and Dhoni fans lack in plenty.​

Never ever.

I hold the likes of Kapil and Sunny with utmost respect. Just because I love Tendulkar doesn't mean I'll abuse other Indian cricketers.

 

[saimayubera]

Hope we don't. It's intolerable.

Inevitable

 

[harshjoshi87]

Tell me something we both are such huge fans of Sachin Tendulkar, right? Have we ever in our lifetime cursed, abused or insulted Kapil Dev or Sunny Gavaskar just to big up our hero? Forget us, have you seen any Sachin Tendulkar fan on X going on a campaign hating and abusing Indian cricketers before Sachin's time just to big up his hero?

There is something called class that Rohit, Kohli and Dhoni fans lack in plenty.​

The hating game started because of the brainless & blind fans of IPL teams.

 

[Hitman]

The hating game started because of the brainless & blind fans of IPL teams.

IPL kinda divided the Indian fans. The obnoxious Dhoni troll brigade has slowed down since his retirement. I too am a fan of Dhoni, it's just his poisonous, hate filled fans/trolls I can't stand.​

 

[harshjoshi87]

IPL kinda divided the Indian fans. The obnoxious Dhoni troll brigade has slowed down since his retirement. I too am a fan of Dhoni, it's just his poisonous, hate filled fans/trolls I can't stand.​

Same here am also a fan of Dhoni, but his fan brigade especially the CSK fans have brought this hate game.

 

[Hitman]

Never ever.

I hold the likes of Kapil and Sunny with utmost respect. Just because I love Tendulkar doesn't mean I'll abuse other Indian cricketers.

Same is the case with me and other SRT fans. We'll never show disrespect towards other Indian greats. Greats like Sunny Gavaskar, Gundappa Vishwanath, Kapil Dev, Mohindar Amarnath, etc. In fact they deserve all the respect in the world. They were true selfless servants of the game who served Indian cricket with very little financial rewards during their time.​

 

[kron]

I agree. Fans of Rohit & Kohli (and perhaps Dhoni) are perhaps the most toxic Indian cricket fans.

Yea and they paid off bots to troll our current cricketers in the event they perform better without those 2 clowns

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

These 2 were frequently mocked throughout the tournament but they came through for india when it mattered most.

Great credit goes to bumrah as the MVP as well. However rohit and kohli made the game in the semi's, finals and played a hand at eliminating australia the only team who wouldn't have lost a final.

You have been wrong about everything but Kholi and Rohit are vastly overrated. @Dr_Bassim and @Mamoon were rating likes of Kholi and Rohit above Bevan, Babar in ODIs.....

 

[Ball Blazer]

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are reportedly not certainties for the 2027 World Cup, with both players nearing their 40s.

The BCCI is expected to discuss their future as they look to test a few youngsters ahead of the tournament. (reports)

 

[Ball Blazer]

61st ODI half-century for Hitman... What a partnership with Jaiswal

 

[Ball Blazer]

Kohli scored a 40-ball half century n stayed not out on 65 off 45 as Ind registered a thumping win vs SA in 3rd ODI. Earlier, Rohit added 75 off 73.

 

[RidiculousMan]

The truth is these are only two world class batters India have got

 

[globetrotter]

ROKO expess is unstoppable.... it is already marched towards WC2027

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Don't fall into this trap. Rohit is 38 and Kohli is 37.

 

[charlie007]

Age should not matter, performance should

 

[BouncerGuy]

So far they proved everyone wrong but they were playing at home as well.... Their real test will be overseas

 

[Hellion]

Virat and Rohit at 50 may still be better than all Pakistani batsmen who have ever played ODI cricket.

But that doesn't mean we have to keep playing them.

Ruturaj outpaced Virat in the 2nd ODI.

 

[Snowflake]

With the amount of cricket they’ve played, performances at home in bilateral series should not read into that much.

At this point in their careers, if they are still playing, they should be winning their team the big matches; global tournaments or overseas games.

Home bilateral series can be taken care of by the newbies.

 

[kron]

lmao

Yea nha

No thanks

Good riddance. ODI is the only format they can play but I would still drop them ideally

 

[mikeypbadana86]

With the amount of cricket they’ve played, performances at home in bilateral series should not read into that much.

At this point in their careers, if they are still playing, they should be winning their team the big matches; global tournaments or overseas games.

Home bilateral series can be taken care of by the newbies.

t20 2024 worldcup Rohit and kohli won
2025 chamoions trophy rohit and kohli won
2023 ODI world cup. rohit scored 45+ virat scored 54 with KL rahul messing up the entire innings. No others stepped up.
2016 t20/2014 t20 kohli singlehandedly took India to t20 finals. Others did not step up
2019 Its the duo of kohli and rohit who took the team to semis.

If 2 others stepped up India would have won either of 2019 or 2023 ODI world cup.

With the amount of cricket they’ve played, performances at home in bilateral series should not read into that much.
Yes, their collective record in knock outs is great. The bilaterals indicate the form/mental state of the duo. Why cant they be considered for 2027 when duo of messi and ronaldo playing at 40 in 2026 football world cup?
At this point in their careers, if they are still playing, they should be winning their team the big matches; global tournaments or overseas games.
what major tournament apart from 2027 that they can compete and win for India?

 

[mikeypbadana86]

Don't fall into this trap. Rohit is 38 and Kohli is 37.

39 year old Imran khan won the 1992 world cup. 38 old sachin was the man of the match in 2011 semis and scored a 50+ in QF in 2011 world cup. Kohli is the fittest cricketer in the world. how is age a detrimental factor?

 

[Ab Fan]

Both are among the white ball greatest and have played the game enough to make a decision when they feel they don’t have left in them to win a World Cup for their country.