Virat Kohli vs Rohit Sharma is the hottest topic in world cricket, despite the ongoing Ashes series. It tells you that there is a massive problem inside the Indian cricket and it is the first time ever that an Indian captain has come out in open and challenged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
If we talk about the fans, there are massive social media wars between Virat Kohli fans and Rohit Sharma fans every day, and all this is not going to help Indian cricket in any way. In fact, at the end of all this, Indian cricket is going to be only loser.
Virat Kohli vs Rohit Sharma has now become an issue for the world to discuss and attack Indian cricket from all corners. However, it is important to know that amid all this, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have marinated a very consistent stand against each other in the media, through their press conferences and interviews.
In this post, we will have a look at what exactly these two superstars have said about each other amid the ‘Virat Kohli vs Rohit Sharma’ controversy and why their respective fans need to step back in the larger interest of Indian cricket.
After getting named as India’s new ODI captain, Rohit Sharma spoke to BCCI.tv and said that the team recognises Virat Kohli’s efforts and achievements as a skipper and there’s no looking back from where Virat has put Indian cricket under his captaincy.
Rohit Sharma also added that he has always enjoyed playing with Virat Kohli and he will continue to do so.
“Virat Kohli has put the team in the situation where there is no looking back. Those five years with the team… he led from the front and there was clear determination to win every game. We had a great time playing under him. I have played great cricket under him and have enjoyed every moment, and I’ll still continue to do that. We need to keep getting better as a team and as an individual. That will be the focus of the entire squad moving forward,” said Rohit Sharma in an interview with bcci.tv.
Now, the question that needs to be asked is–Will Rohit Sharma fans believe their own hero and stop attacking Virat Kohli? Or even former cricketers and pundits, who have been taking sides, will they stop at this?
Now, let’s have a look at what Virat Kohli said about Rohit Sharma in his press-conference that has now become the centre point of the ongoing ‘Virat Kohli vs Rohit Sharma‘ controversy.
Virat Kohli was absolutely clear in stating that there is no rift between the two and he assured Indian cricket fans that his actions and communication will bring the team down till the time he plays cricket.
“Between Rohit and I, there is no problem at all. Honestly, over the last 2, 2 and half years, I have been clarifying this. I am tired of doing it. Again and again, the same question is being asked of me. I will tell you one thing with a guarantee that my actions and my communications will never bring down the team till the time I play cricket,” Virat Kohli stated when asked about the burning ‘Virat Kohli vs Rohit Sharma’ controversy.
Now, the same question must be asked to Virat Kohli supporters and former cricketers and pundits who are attacking Rohit Sharma on social media—Do you believe your hero when he says there’s no rift between him and Rohit Sharma? Will you take his word at the face value?
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