Overview

• Speaking on Shubhankar Mishra’s Unplugged podcast, Rayudu said Kohli has "given Indian cricket the next 100 years" through the standards he set.
• He credited Kohli with elevating fitness expectations, saying greater fitness sharpened minds and execution and lifted the team to "another level."
• Rayudu argued Kohli retired from Tests too early, adding he should have played the England series and remains fitter than many current players.
• Kohli continues in white-ball cricket and is preparing for India’s three-match ODI series in Australia in October.
• The 36-year-old recently marked 17 years in international cricket, is India’s most successful Test captain, and ranks second in ODI and T20I runs after starring in RCB’s 2025 IPL title and India’s Champions Trophy win.