2 weeks ago
Ashwin: Kohli won't be a coach, Rohit can after retirement
R Ashwin is a famous Indian cricketer who used to play with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
He was talking about what the two superstars will do after they stop playing cricket.
Kohli and Rohit have already retired from two types of cricket: T20 games and Test matches.
Now they only play one-day international matches.
They want to play one last big tournament called the World Cup.
That World Cup will be held in Africa in late 2027.
Rohit will be 40 years old then, and Kohli will be almost 39.
Ashwin thinks their lives after cricket will be very different from each other.
He believes only one of them will keep working in the sport after playing.
In his view, Rohit could become a coach, but Virat won't be a coach.
R Ashwin said Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will have contrasting careers after retirement.
Both players are now limited to ODI cricket after retiring from T20Is and Tests in 2024 and 2025.
The duo are targeting a final push at the World Cup scheduled for late 2027 in Africa.
Rohit will be 40 and Kohli nearly 39 during the tournament next year.
Ashwin claimed only one of them will continue serving the sport, suggesting Rohit could coach but Kohli won't.
- Who
- R Ashwin, former India all-rounder, speaking about teammates Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
- What
- Ashwin predicted contrasting post-retirement careers, claiming only one of Kohli and Rohit will continue serving the sport
- Where
- Africa, host of the 2027 World Cup
- When
- The World Cup both players are targeting is slated for late 2027, described as the tournament next year
- Why
- Both players are reduced to ODI cricket only after T20I and Test retirements and want a final World Cup push
Key facts
- Speaker
- R Ashwin, former India all-rounder
- Players discussed
- Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
- Retired formats
- T20I and Test (2024 and 2025)
- Current format
- ODI only
- Target event
- World Cup, late 2027
- World Cup host
- Africa
- Rohit's age at World Cup
- 40
- Kohli's age at World Cup
- Nearly 39










