Overview
- Anas Haqqani, identified as a leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and the Taliban movement, gave the remarks in an interview with journalist Shubhankar Mishra.
- He said Rohit Sharma’s decision to retire from Test cricket was justified.
- He praised Virat Kohli’s uniqueness and urged him to continue playing, expressing a wish that he plays until age 50.
- He speculated that Kohli may have been frustrated by Indian media and noted that Kohli still had time, pointing to Joe Root’s pursuit of Sachin Tendulkar’s Test run tally.
- Both players remain retired from Tests, while separate reports continue to speculate about their ODI futures and a possible last tour of Australia without official confirmation.