Priyank Panchal explains why it is best for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to retire from T20 and Tests for ODI cricket
Former Gujarat captain and great batsman Priyank Panchal on Saturday said that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retiring from both T20 and Tests was the best thing for ODI cricket in the 50-over format Breathing in as it is the only format that is exclusively played by these two Indian legends.
“It was best for Virat and Rohit to retire from the other two formats which is similar to ODI cricket It could have been. The 50-over game, which seemed to be in its last ditch, has suddenly revived as India's two biggest giants play exclusively in that format, ” Panchal posted on X.
T20 And since retiring from Tests, Kohli and Rohit have been singing songs for the Indian ODI team, even scoring centuries in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He also influenced domestic tournaments in South S Africa out of the series before T.
Virat and Rohit's retirement from the other two formats could have been the best thing for ODI cricket. The 50-over game, which seemed to be in its final trenches, suddenly re- Has been revived as two of India's biggest stalwarts play that format exclusively. #INDvsNZ
— Priyank Panchal (@PKpanchal09) January 10, 2026
They will be further in AC starting Sunday in Vadodara against New Zealand in the first match of the 3-match ODI series. Meanwhile, Kohli currently stands at the cusp of breaking the record of legendary Sachin n Tendulkar.
Kohli in international cricket The number of career runs is currently 27,975 and so he is only 25 runs away from reaching 28,000. If he does that in the series against New Zealand, or even the next series against England that To be played in July, Kohli can surpass Tendulkar as the fastest player. Kohli has played 623 innings at the international level so far in cricket, while Tendulkar was dismissed for 644 runs ।
This will not be the first time Kohli has broken Tendulkar's record, especially in ODI cricket. Most famous, Kohli surpasses Tendulkar ’Record of 49 in ODI cricket during 2023 World Cup d. He now has 53 centuries in the New Zealand series. While his form in Test cricket dwindled, Kohli has got a second wind in ODI cricket since 2023.
“It was best for Virat and Rohit to retire from the other two formats which is similar to ODI cricket It could have been. The 50-over game, which seemed to be in its last ditch, has suddenly revived as India's two biggest giants play exclusively in that format, ” Panchal posted on X.
T20 And since retiring from Tests, Kohli and Rohit have been singing songs for the Indian ODI team, even scoring centuries in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He also influenced domestic tournaments in South S Africa out of the series before T.
Virat and Rohit's retirement from the other two formats could have been the best thing for ODI cricket. The 50-over game, which seemed to be in its final trenches, suddenly re- Has been revived as two of India's biggest stalwarts play that format exclusively. #INDvsNZ
— Priyank Panchal (@PKpanchal09) January 10, 2026
They will be further in AC starting Sunday in Vadodara against New Zealand in the first match of the 3-match ODI series. Meanwhile, Kohli currently stands at the cusp of breaking the record of legendary Sachin n Tendulkar.
Kohli in international cricket The number of career runs is currently 27,975 and so he is only 25 runs away from reaching 28,000. If he does that in the series against New Zealand, or even the next series against England that To be played in July, Kohli can surpass Tendulkar as the fastest player. Kohli has played 623 innings at the international level so far in cricket, while Tendulkar was dismissed for 644 runs ।
This will not be the first time Kohli has broken Tendulkar's record, especially in ODI cricket. Most famous, Kohli surpasses Tendulkar ’Record of 49 in ODI cricket during 2023 World Cup d. He now has 53 centuries in the New Zealand series. While his form in Test cricket dwindled, Kohli has got a second wind in ODI cricket since 2023.
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You can see Arshdeep Singh's plan from a distance.
- all of which fell on yorker length or ended as low fulltoss.
After Wari, Arshdeep could not hit the wide-yorker radar. If you are not confident in hitting, you will throw and hit it more often.
Where is the batsman trying to hit you and which ball am I going to bowl. While India's batsmen were seen going deep into the crease and negotiating Lasith Malinga's yorkers, Sri Lanka came up with a wide yorker plan two days before the final in Dhaka. The line was practiced so diligently that in the final, both the fast bowlers bowled wide yorkers and gave only 15 runs in the last three overs. They say.
- all of which fell on yorker length or ended as low fulltoss.
After Wari, Arshdeep could not hit the wide-yorker radar. If you are not confident in hitting, you will throw and hit it more often.
Where is the batsman trying to hit you and which ball am I going to bowl. While India's batsmen were seen going deep into the crease and negotiating Lasith Malinga's yorkers, Sri Lanka came up with a wide yorker plan two days before the final in Dhaka. The line was practiced so diligently that in the final, both the fast bowlers bowled wide yorkers and gave only 15 runs in the last three overs. They say.
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The last time India played a World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, it was in the 2023 ODI World Cup when the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team lost against Australia by six wickets.
The Yakumar Yadav-led Indian team will take on New Zealand in the final in Ahmedabad on Sunday, marking the fourth time that the two countries will face each other in a T20 World Cup match. Having won all three encounters against Australia, Mitchell Santner's New Zealand team will hope to defeat the defending champions and win their first World Cup title. It is believed that along with the pressure of '1.5 billion fans' on India, there will also be memories of the defeat in the 2023 ODI World Cup final against Australia on the same ground. If favorable for the spinners, the par score will be around 200 or 175. "New Zealand should win this World Cup," said Game on High.
Looks strong. t, which means that obviously our high performance program has to be very specific and has to cater to the population that we've got, "but obviously, the talent that comes out of t India is phenomenal. व is.
The Yakumar Yadav-led Indian team will take on New Zealand in the final in Ahmedabad on Sunday, marking the fourth time that the two countries will face each other in a T20 World Cup match. Having won all three encounters against Australia, Mitchell Santner's New Zealand team will hope to defeat the defending champions and win their first World Cup title. It is believed that along with the pressure of '1.5 billion fans' on India, there will also be memories of the defeat in the 2023 ODI World Cup final against Australia on the same ground. If favorable for the spinners, the par score will be around 200 or 175. "New Zealand should win this World Cup," said Game on High.
Looks strong. t, which means that obviously our high performance program has to be very specific and has to cater to the population that we've got, "but obviously, the talent that comes out of t India is phenomenal. व is.
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Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah showed why he is considered among the best in the business with his decisive spell against England in the T20 World Cup semi-final on Thursday. Bumrah, who was in tremendous form, scored just ten runs in his last two overs, including six runs in the 18th over while chasing the target. iya.
It is said that he is the best fast bowler ever."
West Indies great Malcolm Marshall was 'miles better' than him. Depending on the article, how will you declare Bumrah as the 'best'? It’s the best I’ve ever seen live, that’s for sure,” Broad said.
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It is said that he is the best fast bowler ever."
West Indies great Malcolm Marshall was 'miles better' than him. Depending on the article, how will you declare Bumrah as the 'best'? It’s the best I’ve ever seen live, that’s for sure,” Broad said.
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Jasprit Bumrah's 1-33 against England in the semi-final was worth gold for India as the co-hosts eventually managed to win by just seven runs. Rest assured, Bumrah's 16th and 18th overs helped the crowd find their voice again and laid the foundation for India to clinch the nailbiter. Let's demonstrate.
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With a 3-0 record against India in T20 World Cup history, New Zealand has been one team that has given a tough challenge to India in the T20 World Cup. has never lost a T20 World Cup match against India since the 2007 T20 World Cup. Former Rajasthan wicket-keeper batsman Brad Haddin believes that New Zealand is a team that India would not like to play in the final and the Kiwis are not afraid of India in home conditions. This can ruin the party on its home soil. It was in the Knockout Trophy, where the Kiwis won the title with a four-wicket win over India. Was deprived of the title. He sees New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner as the key player in the final. .
