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On Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's Test Retirement, R Ashwin's Blunt 'Gautam Gambhir Remark'

Former Indian cricket team spinner R Ashwin believes that the absence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will cause a major 'leadership vacuum' in the upcoming Test series against England. Virat announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday - just days after a similar decision by Rohit. As a result, the BCCI selectors now have the responsibility of picking the next Indian cricket team skipper. During the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, Jasprit Bumrah captained the side in absence of Rohit. While some media reports claimed that Shubman Gill is a top contender for the job, Ashwin believes that Bumrah deserves the captaincy but ultimately left the decision with the selectors.

Mohammed Shami Rips Into Report Claiming His Retirement On The Heels Of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma

Seasoned seamer Mohammed Shami launched a scathing tirade after reports claimed that his involvement in India's upcoming tour of England depends on his ability to bowl sustained spells, and some even indicated his imminent retirement. Shami hasn't bowled for India in the whites since the World Test Championship final against Australia in 2023. A long injury layoff kept Shami out of action after the ODI World Cup in the same year.

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's Retirements Decoded By Sunil Gavaskar: 'Different Story If..."

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has explained the logic Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's decision to retire from Test cricket ahead of the upcoming tour of England. Kohli made the shock announcement via social media on Monday, after Rohit also decided to retire from Test cricket last week. The two stalwarts of Indian cricket are expected to continue in ODIs only, having also announced their T20I retirements on the same day after the T20 World Cup final last year.

R Ashwin Disagrees With Timing Of Rohit Sharma's Retirement: "Should've Played Till..."

Decorated off-spinner R Ashwin has rooted for Jasprit Bumrah to take the captaincy mantle after Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's sudden Test retirements left a leadership vacuum in India's red-ball setup. Rohit bid adieu to Test cricket last Wednesday, and a couple of days later, Virat bid his farewell to the format with a heartfelt note on Instagram. Ashwin, who had no clue about India's batting bigwigs' intentions to retire together, feels "testing time" lies ahead for Indian cricket, and their decision "truly" marks the beginning of the 'Gautam Gambhir' era.

Cheteshwar Pujara Says "No Secured Spot At This Stage" After Virat Kohli Retires From Tests

Following Virat Kohli's Test retirement, Cheteshwar Pujara, who served as the backbone of the Indian batting order, believed the number four batting position is crucial, and it's where you want your top batter, as per a report from ESPNcricinfo. Pujara felt the Indian team needs a couple of series to figure out the perfect fit for that spot, as Virat Kohli's retirement from Tests poses an immediate question to India, who will be their next No. 4. Kohli batted at No. 4 in 99 of the 115 Tests since Sachin Tendulkar's retirement.

Can Virat Kohli Break Sachin Tendulkar's '100 Centuries' Record? ODI Schedule Paints Grim Picture

If there was one player who was considered worthy of bettering Sachin Tendulkar's record of 100 international hundreds, it was Virat Kohli. When Tendulkar was asked in an award ceremony after hitting his 100th century on who could break his record, he took two names: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Within a week, both Rohit and Virat retired from the Test format. Kohli, who quit the Test arena on Monday, is still 18 hundreds away from equalling the incredible milestone and now has just one format to play, maybe for a maximum of two years. In an age when the relevance of the 50-over format is a continuous debate, hitting 19 hundreds in ODIs is a humongous task. There is a possibility of Kohli featuring in the ODI World Cup to be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia in 2027.

On Virat Kohli's Untimely Test Retirement, Ex-India Selector Mentions "Pressure..."

Delhi head coach Sarandeep Singh highlighted that Virat Kohli was a key player for India and he felt Kohli was well prepared this time to perform well in the England tour next month. Singh noted that there is always a little pressure on Virat, but he was mentally prepared for the challenge. "He was definitely one of the main players, so he had to play there. He was well-prepared this time he is going to perform well in England. Because he was the main player. He was the one who scored a 100 in Australia. Other than that, the game was not going well. So, there is always a little pressure on Virat. He was mentally prepared," Sarandeep Singh told ANI.

"Senior Players Being Removed": Virat Kohli's Coach Paints Intriguing Theory Behind Test Exit

Virat Kohli's retirement from Test cricket shocked the Indian cricket fraternity as many expected him to feature in the upcoming five-match Test tour of England. Kohli made the announcement days after India captain Rohit Sharma also decided to put an end to his Test career, following a series of poor returns with the bat. Recent reports claimed that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) didn't ask Kohli to reconsider his decision of retirement, and was instead forced to leave the Test set up.

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On Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's Test Retirement, R Ashwin's Blunt 'Gautam Gambhir Remark'

Mohammed Shami Rips Into Report Claiming His Retirement On The Heels Of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's Retirements Decoded By Sunil Gavaskar: 'Different Story If..."

R Ashwin Disagrees With Timing Of Rohit Sharma's Retirement: "Should've Played Till..."

Cheteshwar Pujara Says "No Secured Spot At This Stage" After Virat Kohli Retires From Tests

Can Virat Kohli Break Sachin Tendulkar's '100 Centuries' Record? ODI Schedule Paints Grim Picture

On Virat Kohli's Untimely Test Retirement, Ex-India Selector Mentions "Pressure..."

"Senior Players Being Removed": Virat Kohli's Coach Paints Intriguing Theory Behind Test Exit