“It did not feel a natural exit” - Robin Uthappa opens up on Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli’s Test retirement

Former Indian keeper-batter Robin Uthappa has stated that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s retirements from the longest format of the game weren’t a natural exit and added that they still have a lot left in them to play the ongoing World Test Championship cycle.

For the unversed, Rohin and Kohli bid adieu to the longest format of the game after a poor series against the Australian side Down Under in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 campaign. 

"I don't know about forced surrender, but it did not feel a natural exit. Sach toh unhe hi bolna pdhega [They have to tell the truth]. I don't think it was natural. I felt Rohit Sharma should've taken a break for six months and worked on his fitness when he was not scoring runs in Australia. I had no doubt that he would score runs after that. It was just a matter of time. He played too much cricket. I felt they [Rohit and Virat Kohli] had this cycle left. It could be that we don't know what actually transpired. That they only have to share if they want. Have to wait for their good time whenever they feel like sharing," Robin Uthappa said on his YouTube Channel.

Furthermore, Robin Uthappa also lauded Rohit and Kohli’s recent performances in the Australia and South Africa ODI series. While Rohit was adjudged as the player of the series against Australia Down Under, Kohli was declared the player of the series at home in the three-match ODI series against South Africa.

"I recently spoke to Rohit in person. He is in a relaxed place now, you can see the hunger back in Rohit and Virat's eyes. It is endearing to see as an international cricketer yourself, you know kuch gazab hone waala hai," the former Indian keeper-batter concluded.

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