Overview
- Robin Uthappa questioned head coach Gautam Gambhir for not explicitly crediting Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli after the series, noting both played decisive roles in the 2‑1 triumph.
- Gambhir kept future plans open, saying the 2027 ODI World Cup is still distant and stressing the value of experience without committing to long‑term picks.
- Harbhajan Singh urged the BCCI and management to build the 2027 squad around Rohit and Kohli, calling them the first two names on the team sheet.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal described Rohit’s on‑field rebukes as affectionate and credited both seniors for calming guidance during his unbeaten 116 in Visakhapatnam.
- Jaiswal said his dream is to play the T20 World Cup and that he would like to captain India in the future, while rankings updates placed Rohit at No. 1 and Kohli at No. 2 in ODIs.