Priyank Panchal explains why it is best for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to retire from T20 and Tests for ODI cricket
Former Gujarat captain and great batsman Priyank Panchal on Saturday said that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retiring from both T20 and Tests was the best thing for ODI cricket in the 50-over format Breathing in as it is the only format that is exclusively played by these two Indian legends.
“It was best for Virat and Rohit to retire from the other two formats which is similar to ODI cricket It could have been. The 50-over game, which seemed to be in its last ditch, has suddenly revived as India's two biggest giants play exclusively in that format, ” Panchal posted on X.
T20 And since retiring from Tests, Kohli and Rohit have been singing songs for the Indian ODI team, even scoring centuries in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He also influenced domestic tournaments in South S Africa out of the series before T.
Virat and Rohit's retirement from the other two formats could have been the best thing for ODI cricket. The 50-over game, which seemed to be in its final trenches, suddenly re- Has been revived as two of India's biggest stalwarts play that format exclusively. #INDvsNZ
— Priyank Panchal (@PKpanchal09) January 10, 2026
They will be further in AC starting Sunday in Vadodara against New Zealand in the first match of the 3-match ODI series. Meanwhile, Kohli currently stands at the cusp of breaking the record of legendary Sachin n Tendulkar.
Kohli in international cricket The number of career runs is currently 27,975 and so he is only 25 runs away from reaching 28,000. If he does that in the series against New Zealand, or even the next series against England that To be played in July, Kohli can surpass Tendulkar as the fastest player. Kohli has played 623 innings at the international level so far in cricket, while Tendulkar was dismissed for 644 runs ।
This will not be the first time Kohli has broken Tendulkar's record, especially in ODI cricket. Most famous, Kohli surpasses Tendulkar ’Record of 49 in ODI cricket during 2023 World Cup d. He now has 53 centuries in the New Zealand series. While his form in Test cricket dwindled, Kohli has got a second wind in ODI cricket since 2023.
“It was best for Virat and Rohit to retire from the other two formats which is similar to ODI cricket It could have been. The 50-over game, which seemed to be in its last ditch, has suddenly revived as India's two biggest giants play exclusively in that format, ” Panchal posted on X.
T20 And since retiring from Tests, Kohli and Rohit have been singing songs for the Indian ODI team, even scoring centuries in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He also influenced domestic tournaments in South S Africa out of the series before T.
Virat and Rohit's retirement from the other two formats could have been the best thing for ODI cricket. The 50-over game, which seemed to be in its final trenches, suddenly re- Has been revived as two of India's biggest stalwarts play that format exclusively. #INDvsNZ
— Priyank Panchal (@PKpanchal09) January 10, 2026
They will be further in AC starting Sunday in Vadodara against New Zealand in the first match of the 3-match ODI series. Meanwhile, Kohli currently stands at the cusp of breaking the record of legendary Sachin n Tendulkar.
Kohli in international cricket The number of career runs is currently 27,975 and so he is only 25 runs away from reaching 28,000. If he does that in the series against New Zealand, or even the next series against England that To be played in July, Kohli can surpass Tendulkar as the fastest player. Kohli has played 623 innings at the international level so far in cricket, while Tendulkar was dismissed for 644 runs ।
This will not be the first time Kohli has broken Tendulkar's record, especially in ODI cricket. Most famous, Kohli surpasses Tendulkar ’Record of 49 in ODI cricket during 2023 World Cup d. He now has 53 centuries in the New Zealand series. While his form in Test cricket dwindled, Kohli has got a second wind in ODI cricket since 2023.
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Gave consolation.
"But as soon as Harbhajan started swinging the ball in the Test, I was there immediately," Miley said.
Decided to go down while winging it. For helping me to solve my problems against f spinner. Will take turning wickets to get the score.
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Which became the third team to win the Test after four matches. Had batted against.
Don't believe that he had Dravid LBW in the last over before lunch. He was completely terrified at the conclusion of this Test - a quip for which he somehow escaped scrutiny - I don't think he was particularly thinking about it (Ponting bowling), some LBW decisions. It's also the last day about the decision, but they should have included it because it was equally controversial,'' he wrote.
Gave consolation.
"But as soon as Harbhajan started swinging the ball in the Test, I was there immediately," Miley said.
Decided to go down while winging it. For helping me to solve my problems against f spinner. Will take turning wickets to get the score.
I made sure that when I was captain I was always there for the players who were struggling.
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