‘That doesn’t cut ice for me’: R Ashwin reacts to speculations surrounding Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s future amid IND vs SA ODI series
IND vs SA: Ashwin's statement comes at a time when there is constant speculation about whether both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli would have the legs to continue till the 2027 ODI World Cup.
IND vs SA: Kohli made 135 off 120 balls in the first ODI, while Rohit made 57 off 51 balls to help India reach 349/8 in Ranchi. (Creimas) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has said one needs to celebrate the limited time that we have of both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in international cricket. The 39-year-old’s statement comes at a time when there is constant speculation about whether both former captains would have the legs to continue till the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Kohli made 135 off 120 balls in the first ODI, while Sharma made 57 off 51 balls to help India reach 349/8 in 50 overs, which proved enough in the end to help the hosts take a 1-0 lead in the series.
“I will say one thing – how much time we have to watch and enjoy Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma bat, please let’s do it because once they are done, we could hear talks like ‘oh, what a player he was! Please bring him back’. That doesn’t cut ice for me. For however long they play, let us celebrate them as long as they are playing. As I said, life moves on very fast. Time does not wait for anyone. It is very important that we realise that the time is less. So it is better that we enjoy whatever they are doing,” Ashwin said on his YouTube channel “Ash Ki Baat”.
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