SaralnamaFormer India batter Manoj Tiwary thinks Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma might retire from international cricket after the Australia series. Tiwary believes Kohli left Test cricket due to feeling disrespected in the Indian setup. He says Rohit could follow suit after being removed as ODI captain. Tiwary questions the need to replace Rohit with Shubman Gill as ODI skipper. He suggests the current management may not want senior players influencing decisions. Tiwary predicts Gill might become captain across all formats. He feels the treatment of Kohli and Rohit is disrespectful given their contributions to Indian cricket. (Updated 7 Oct 2025, 21:13 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Former India batter Manoj Tiwary thinks Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma might retire from international cricket after the Australia series
- Tiwary believes Kohli left Test cricket due to feeling disrespected in the Indian setup
- He says Rohit could follow suit after being removed as ODI captain