Former Indian batter Manoj Tiwary has said that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma could soon retire from international cricket, saying the two legends had been treated with disrespect despite their immense contributions to Indian cricket.
Speaking to an Indian cricketing website, Tiwary said that the recent decisions made by the Indian team management, including the appointment of Shubman Gill as ODI and Test captain, had left the senior players feeling unwanted.
“Why would Virat have left Test cricket? He had already started preparing for the England series. But the environment made him feel unwanted. When a player feels he is not needed or respected, a player with self-respect will never continue,” he said.
Tiwary added that Rohit might also consider walking away if the situation persists. “If things continue this way, I think there’s a possibility that Rohit might also take that step, not because he wants to, but because no great player should be made to stay where he feels disrespected.”
The former cricketer also questioned the timing of Gill’s promotion as captain. “They clearly want one captain across all formats. But why now? Rohit was already winning matches and leading the team well. After what both Virat and Rohit have done for Indian cricket, treating them like this is nothing short of disrespectful,” he added.
Kohli retired from T20Is after India’s T20 World Cup 2024 triumph and from Test cricket in September 2025. Rohit, on the other hand, retired from T20Is after the same tournament in 2024, but continues to play ODI cricket.