These two elderly players are sitting in a place in Team India, youth are not getting opportunity

By Cross Talk India Team Last updated Jul 12, 2025

Team India: There are two experienced players in Team India who have been part of the ODI squad for a long time. Both the players who have come in the category of elderly have performed brilliantly in their career, but now the age is on the slope and the recent form has not been as impressive.

Despite this, the team management is giving them a chance, due to which the youth and players running in form are not getting the opportunity to prove themselves.

The two players we are talking about is none other than Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Team India (Team India) The presence of 38 -year -old Rohit and 36 -year -old Virat in the Indian team is now under question.

Both veterans have given glorious moments to Indian cricket and have already said goodbye to Test and T20 format, but increasing age and continuous playing in ODI are limiting opportunities for young players.

Rohit Sharma: Great record, But challenges with age

Rohit Sharma has so far scored 11,168 runs in 273 matches in his ODI career at an average of 49. He has hit 1,045 fours and 344 sixes. In the ODI played in Dubai in March 2025, Rohit performed his experience by scoring 76 off 83 balls.

… But it is also true that Team India will now have to look towards future leadership and durability. The youth have energy, fitness and long -term playing ability, which is necessary for the strength of the team.

Virat Kohli: Statistics strong, Question on recent form on

Kohli’s ODI record is unmatched – 14,181 runs, 1,325 fours and 152 sixes in 302 matches at an average of 58. However, in the recently played ODI in Dubai, Kohli could only score 1 run off 2 balls. In such a situation, the question arises whether the time has come to give place to new faces?

Many young players in the Indian team are waiting for a chance to sit out of the dressing room. But as long as experienced players are maintaining place, these youths are not getting the opportunity to prove themselves.