“A big communication gap when Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retired” - Ex-Indian cricketer feels Virat Kohli deserved a good send-off

Former Indian batter Kris Srikkanth has stated that a cricketer like Virat Kohli, who played more than 100 Tests for India, should have been given a good send-off, adding that there was a big communication gap when the talismanic batter retired. 

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Srikkanth asserted that the officials should’ve spoken to Kohli and Rohit Sharma after their retirements. Moreover, he felt that Kohli still has two more years of Test cricket left in him.

"If you play 100 Tests for your country, you must be a terrific cricketer. So you should be given a good send-off. I am convinced there was a big communication gap when Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retired. They should have spoken to them but instead this is not a good look for the game and Indian cricket,” Kris Srikkanth said on his YouTube channel.

"Virat Kohli's retirement happened just like that. Virat Kohli deserved a better send-off. He still had two years of Test cricket left in him. But because we drew in England, such talks about him got shut off. However, India will find it difficult to get a cricketer like Virat Kohli for some time,” he added.

Furthermore, Srikkanth also brought up the topic of Cheteshwar Pujara, who recently retired from all forms of Indian cricket. He felt that Pujara deserved a send-off as he had represented India in more than 100 Tests.

"Similarly with Pujara, though it's been a while since he played for India, they should have spoken to him also about his retirement plans. Of course, the player also has to co-operate and realize when their time is up. Had that happened, Pujara would have got a better send-off. But it's a matter of cooperation between the player, selectors and the BCCI," he concluded.

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