Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Chopra: Rohit and Kohli Should Have Retired from ODIs
Aakash Chopra, a former cricketer, believes Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli made a mistake by retiring from Test cricket instead of ODIs.
He notes that there are fewer ODI matches now, making it hard for players to stay in top form.
Chopra highlights the impressive ODI records of Kohli and Sharma.
Fans are looking forward to upcoming ODI series to see if the players will maintain their form.
Aakash Chopra suggests Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli should have retired from ODIs instead of Tests.
Chopra points out the limited number of ODIs played compared to Tests.
Gaps between ODI series make it difficult to maintain form and fitness.
Virat Kohli has 14,181 ODI runs and Rohit Sharma has 11,168 ODI runs.
Upcoming ODI matches against Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and England are anticipated.
- Who
- Aakash Chopra, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and cricket fans.
- What
- Aakash Chopra's opinion on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's retirement from Test cricket and the future of ODI cricket.
- When
- Ongoing discussions regarding the retirement of players and future match schedules.
- Where
- Not explicitly stated.
- Why
- To provide context on the careers of the two players and to analyze the present and future of the ODI format.
- Commentator
- Aakash Chopra
- Players Discussed
- Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli
- Kohli's ODI Runs
- 14,181
- Sharma's ODI Runs
- 11,168
- Format
- ODI Cricket
Sources
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