AB de Villiers has warned Ajit Agarkar and Gautam Gambhir against forcing Virat Kohli into international cricket retirement and said that the modern-day batting great deserves to leave on his own terms
Kohli has trained very hard for his comeback, and he looked exceptional in India's first net session Down Under. Recently, he also shut down the rumors of his ODI retirement with a cryptic post on X.
In a recent interaction, AB de Villiers said that the main focus of Virat Kohli is currently on lifting the World Cup in 2027 in South Africa alongside Rohit Sharma.
“We all know how special it would be for Virat to lift the World Cup alongside Rohit and a few of his friends. I think all his focus is on that now.”
He’s served the country more than well over the years with flying colours - AB de Villiers
"He’s not in his 20s anymore. He’s served the country more than well over the years with flying colours. I think it was workload management to a certain extent. Also, obviously, I think mental fatigue might have played a role as well. He’s got a family now. So, lots of things to consider. He’s made up his mind. I’m just happy for him that he is still enjoying it and got the opportunity to play competitively, hopefully for quite a few years to come.”
"That is the beauty of sport. Every few years, a new generation of players comes through and they come with a whole new skill set. I just think the bowling got a bit better and Virat had different challenges to face,” he said.
I think a player like Virat has earned the right to do exactly what he feels is best - Virat Kohli
“I don’t think any player, especially of Virat’s calibre should be put in a corner where they feel like they have to decide. That decision (retirement) almost is a natural process,” the South African said.
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