Even with several young stars making their mark, Pathan feels there is still no replacement for the experience, calmness, and match-winning ability that Rohit and Kohli bring to the side. He stressed that the former Indian captain’s presence can make all the difference in big matches.
Pathan said on JioStar, "Virat Kohli brings immense experience to the middle order. In ODIs, no one does it better than him. Batting at number three, his records speak for themselves. If India loses an early wicket, he is the man to rebuild the innings. He loves batting long, and when it comes to chasing, he is the best in the world.”
Irfan Pathan calls Rohit Sharma ideal batter for Proteas conditions
Speaking about Rohit Sharma, Pathan feels the former Indian captain's ability against short-pitched bowling can be one of India's biggest weapons at the ICC World Cup 2027 in South Africa. However, Rohit Sharma's successor in ODIs has already been named by Virender Sehwag.
Rohit Sharma has so far scored 11,577 runs in 282 ODI matches at an exceptional average of 48.85 and a strike rate of 92.75. The right-hander is considered one of the greatest ODI openers.
Pathan names Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as India's biggest ICC World Cup 2026 weapons
Pathan signed off by saying, “India will need both these qualities of Rohit and Virat if they are to win the World Cup in South Africa.” However, Virat Kohli ruled out of the ODI series against Afghanistan due to hamstring injury during the IPL 2026 final between GT and RCB.
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