‘Save Indian Cricket’: Yogaj Singh urged Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli to rethink retirement to rethink. Cricket news

New Delhi: Former Indian cricketer and coach Yogaj Singh has expressed his concern over the recent retirement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from Test cricket. They believe that their decisions should be canceled to protect the future of Indian Red-Ball cricket.According to Yograj, the departure of these two senior batsmen leaves the Indian team without its most experienced players in front of the five -match Test series against England starting on June 20. Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!He argues that Kohli, especially, still survived many years of cricket and should reconsider his decision.
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“Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli should return retirement to save Indian Test cricket. This is not the time to think about yourself – it is about deep emotions for the game of nation, fans and people. Virat still has at least ten years of cricket. For Rohit, if he comes to me, I will make sure that he comes back into peak fitness, “Yogaj told IANS.The legendary cricketer also highlighted the need for a control board for cricket in India (BCCI) to provide assistance and security to the players during the challenging time. “In 2011, players like Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh and Virender Sehwag were dropped without any clear reason. When Yuvraj retired, I rebuked him – I told him not to give them under pressure.“BCCI should act like a parents – should protect and support its players, not ego or politics.”
He cites examples from the past, such as the sudden fall of players like Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh and Virender Sehwag in 2011, and expresses disappointment with the lack of clear reasons provided.Yograj has urged his son, Yuvraj Singh to reach Kohli and advise him against the same mistake that Yuvraj retired prematurely. “I told Yuvi to call Virat and told him, ‘I made the same mistake. I am sure they (Rohit and Virat) will look back and regret it a few years down. Because one day, the frustration will essentially on the surface – but what will happen then?” He said.
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