Overview
- Robin Uthappa said the retirements did not feel organic and that only Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma can eventually explain their decisions.
- Rohit announced his decision via an Instagram story days before Kohli’s post, shortly after reports that selectors planned to remove him as Test captain.
- The exits followed a lean Border‑Gavaskar series in Australia and came despite both players featuring in the Ranji Trophy ahead of a planned England tour.
- Both cricketers now play only ODIs, have impressed in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, and are positioning for 2027 World Cup consideration.
- Uthappa suggested Rohit might have benefited from a fitness break during his slump and said he sees renewed hunger in both players.