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'They Are Irreplaceable..' - Kapil Dev Compares Virat, Rohit's Legacy With Sachin, Dhoni

Kapil Dev On Virat & Rohit - (X.com)Kapil Dev On Virat & Rohit - (X.com)

India legend and 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev heaped massive praise on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for their contribution to Indian cricket.

Dev acknowledged the veterans' efforts in the recently concluded T20 World Cup and stated that they are irreplaceable in any format as Virat & Rohit announced their T20I retirement after the WC triumph.


“No one can take Virat and Rohit’s place in the Indian team in any format. They have been a huge servant of Indian cricket, and it was a happy farewell for them. The stature that Virat has made of himself in all formats, he will surely be missed in T20Is. Both are the same as Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni. They are irreplaceable,” Kapil was quoted as saying by IANS.

Virat had a poor outing in the World Cup but found his touch back at the right time as he won the player of the match award in the final for his 76 (59). Talking about Rohit, he was India's best batter in the tournament with 257 runs. 

The two players will continue to be available for ODIs and Tests. However, for the upcoming Sri Lanka series, Rohit is likely to make himself available for the fifty-over series, but Virat is likely to be rested.