Pre-Mature Retirement Bewilders Fans and Experts
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma jointly issued a statement about their retirement from Test cricket before the England series. Their decision shocked many cricket fans and experts alike. Yograj Singh, a former Indian cricketer, was heard on the same.
Yograj Singh's Reaction to Retirement News
Yograj Singh believes that both the players retired too early. He believed that only talented cricketers should not retire early. According to him, it is a great setback for Team India. He recalled a similar situation in 2011 when key players had retired from the team. He believes that the impact of those retirements still exists in Indian cricket today.
Concerns Over Youth-Only Strategy
Yograj also questioned the policy of team selection. He said the selectors are choosing only young players. In his view, a good side needs a balance of seniors and juniors. He argued that senior players motivate the juniors. Removing old players, he said, can break the side.
Virat Kohli Still Has More to Offer
Singh believed that Virat Kohli maybe retired as he felt he had done everything required of him. But Yograj believes Kohli and Rohit still have a lot to give. He went to the extent of saying that big players need to play until they are fit, maybe till the age of 50.
Final Thoughts by Yograj Singh
He concluded by saying that he is saddened by both retirements. In his opinion, losing the likes of Rohit and Virat is not healthy for Indian cricket.
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