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‘Let them play as long as the bat is moving’; Kiran More’s big statement on the retirement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli
Samira Vishwas | May 22, 2026 12:24 PM CST

There are constant discussions going on in the cricket circles regarding the future and retirement of the two biggest pillars of the Indian cricket team and ODI-exclusive superstars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Meanwhile, former Indian cricketer and former chief selector Kiran More has openly supported both of them. More believes that as long as the form and fitness of these two legends are supporting them, they should continue playing international cricket.

Speaking to news agency ANI on the sidelines of the ‘Beyond Reach Premier League’ (BRPL) trials in Ghaziabad, Kiran More said, “Both of them are legends and it is fun to watch them in action even today. There should be no talk about their retirement. As long as their feet are moving and the bat is scoring runs, they should play. They have a huge fan following. When Sachin Tendulkar retired, my There were tears in the eyes. When both of them go, they will also be missed. When the right time comes, they will decide themselves.

‘Ro-Ko’ pair returning against Afghanistan from June 14
After the end of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026), Rohit and Virat (Ro-ko), the heart and soul of Indian cricket, will return to the blue jersey in the three-match home ODI (ODI) series against Afghanistan starting from June 14. However, due to a slight decline in form and fitness setbacks in recent times, questions were being raised about their place in the 2027 ODI World Cup. Virat had to face two consecutive ducks (nil) against Australia last year, while Rohit was out of some matches for Mumbai Indians (MI) due to a bad series against New Zealand and a hamstring problem, but both have made a great comeback.

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