South African cricket legend Jonty Rhodes came up with a clear mindset when he was asked about Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's future with the India National Cricket Team as there are speculations over their longevity with the team because of their age.
As Rohit Sharma is 39 and Virat Kohli is 37, many believe that both of them should announce their retirements from the national side, with multiple young players in the line to represent the Indian cricket team.
Speaking on RevSportz, Jonty Rhodes opined that the T20 leagues have become a massive headache for the Indian cricket team selectors.
Alongside the Indian Premier League (IPL), there are multiple other Twenty20 state-based tournaments across the nation. Through the IPL and other regional leagues, multiple young cricketers are coming out with the dream to play for India.
Too many talented youngsters at the same time caused serious challenges to the selectors. To accommodate a fresh cricketer, the selectors need to snub someone from the present set-up.
Senior players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have become easy targets, as Jonty Rhodes believes,s because of their ages. But should a cricket veteran deserve to be snubbed only because of his age? Rhodes reflects on the experience the senior cricketers bring inside the team. With years of experience, Rohit and Kohli possess a wealth of experiences easily can help the Indian cricket team. Experience is something which young cricketers cannot match by any means.
Jonty Rhodes explains how the IPL has become a double-edged sword
Jonty Rhodes told RevSportz that the Indian Premier League has become a double-edged sword for Indian cricket. With the increasing number of young talents, pressure is on the rising phase only because of selections.
"The success of the IPL has been a double-edged sword that brings in so many young players. India, with so many leagues around, has a very difficult problem on its hands, and that is the immense number of young talents to give a chance to. It can often feel like, " Why are these senior players still playing?" The former South Africa cricketer said.
Experience is also a major part: Jonty Rhodes on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's future
For Rhodes, age should not be the prime parameter to decide when a player should announce retirement. According to the former cricketer, selectors need to understand the value of experience.
"But I am all in favour of performance being the deciding factor. Because scoring runs is one thing, but experience is also a major part of what these senior players provide to the team, which young players cannot do because they are already figuring out their own game,"
Rhodes concluded the debate by saying, "If players are looking after themselves and are scoring on the field, then I guess the answer is simple and obvious."
During India's previous ODI match at Lord's against England, it was speculated that Rohit Sharma's last ever match for the Indian cricket team. Rohit, however, did not announce his retirement; instead, he smashed a century on the iconic ground for Team India.
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