Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif drew comparisons between football legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo and the Indian cricket legends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Kaif expressed that if Messi and Ronaldo could play for their countries given their ages, Virat and Rohit also deserve to play for the Indian National Cricket Team.
Team India’s 6-match losing streak in their ongoing UK tour came to an end with the ODI match win in Birmingham against England. In the presence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, the Indian cricket team claimed the win with ease.
In India’s win in the opening match of the 3-match ODI series, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s contributions with their batting were very nominal, as Rohit was dismissed for 11 off 21 balls and Virat went for only 5 off 6 balls.
As the team is preparing for the upcoming ODI World Cup, which will be in 2027, the performances of each cricketer will be under the selectors’ observation. The disappointing outings of the two experienced batters raised the question of whether the team should carry them to the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Mohammad Kaif questions Indian cricket team's selection process
In recent times, the Indian team management has mostly preferred to bring young talents, keeping an eye on the future. Mohammad Kaif had concerns over the selection process, as in multiple cases, batters with aggressive batting intent were picked for the team.
The former international batter mentioned that it would be a wrong move if the selectors chose somebody based on their hitting abilities. Kaif also mentioned that a successful team needs a balance of youth of expreinece, not only a team full of young guns.
“A wrong trend is going on, where the core principle is to bring youth because they are hitting sixes. But a good and successful team has a blend of youth and experience," Mohammad Kaif said while speaking on Cricbuzz.
Mohammad Kaif compares Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
Amid the FIFA World Cup, the former cricketer compared the India National Cricket team with the national football teams of Argentina and Portugal. Mohammad Kaif observed that both Argentina and Portugal prefer to keep a balance between young and experienced talents to enhance performance collectively.
While Cristiano Ronaldo is 41 and Lionel Messi is 39, they keep playing for Portugal and Argentina, respectively, because they are fit and have the required skill sets to represent the team at the highest level of the game. Kaif expressed that the Indian cricket team should follow the same, as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have the necessary tools in their arsenal to still play the game at the top order.
“If you look at Ronaldo and Messi, they are around the 40-year-old mark and still playing for their country in a fast-paced game. If they are fit and have the skill set, then why are we so much after age in cricket?" Mohammad Kaif raised the question.
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