Yograj Singh Reacts Strongly to Kohli, Rohit Test Retirement News

Yograj Singh expressed his disappointment with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s test retirements. He feels that it is a significant loss for Indian cricket. He also warned that a lack of experienced players could disbalance the team.

As the Indian cricket comes to terms with the retirements of two greats, former cricketer Yograj Singh has expressed his critical thoughts on their retirement. Speaking to ANI on Wednesday, Yograj highlighted the gaps left by their exit from test cricket.

Yograj Singh Speaks On Recent Retirements

“Virat is a big player, so it will obviously be a loss,” Yograj said to ANI, emphasizing Virat’s influence in the red-ball format. Drawing parallels to India’s transition phase in 2011 he said, “When many players were either removed, retired, or coerced into retirement in 2011, the team fell apart and has still not stood back up.”

“I feel a lot of cricket is still left in Virat and Rohit,” he asserted.

Remembering his son Yuvraj Singh’s retirement from international cricket he said,“I told Yuvi (Yuvraj Singh) that it was not the right move when he was retiring. One should walk away from the field when one can no longer walk.”

Yograj’s Blunt Advice

The former cricketer did not hesitate when criticizing the latest trend of over-reliance on young players. He warned that lack of experienced players in the team could prove to be hard to balance. “If you form a team full of youngsters, it will always fall apart.

“Maybe Virat feels that he has nothing more left to achieve,” he added, suggesting that inner satisfaction might have influenced Kohli’s decision.

He then turned his attention toward Rohit, stating that with the right support he could have extended his test career. “I think Rohit Sharma needed just one person to motivate him daily, for example, to go for a run at 5 AM. Rohit (Sharma) and Virender Sehwag are two people who retired too early,” he added.

“The greatest players should play till 50 years of age… I am sad about their retirement as no one is left to motivate the youngsters now,” Yograj said, showing his disappointment.

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