Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has launched a passionate defense of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, questioning why “people who haven’t achieved much” are trying to decide the future of the two modern greats. Amid the growing debate over whether the duo will continue till the 2027 ODI World Cup, Harbhajan insisted that the veterans are not just performing but setting the standards for the next generation to chase.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SIGN UP NOW!Terming it “unfortunate” that undeserved votes are driving the narrative, Harbhajan, part of the expert commentary panel at the ongoing ILT20 Season 4, said, “I am so happy to see a player like Virat Kohli still going strong. It is a bit unfortunate that people who have not achieved much decide their future.” He added that the issue reminds him how players are too often judged by individuals with far less success. “I was a player myself. I saw it happen to me and to many teammates. It’s very unfortunate. We don’t talk about it or discuss it,” he said.
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Kohli, 37, hit back-to-back centuries in the ongoing series against South Africa, while the leaner Rohit, 38, hit two half-centuries and made a blazing 121 not out in four innings. For Harbhajan, the performances prove there is no reason to doubt his place at the next World Cup. “They have always scored, they have always been great players for India. They are going very, very strong. Not only are they strong but they are setting an example for the younger generation… what it means to be a champion.”He believes these two veterans will enter the 2027 World Cup as leaders and benchmarks for Indian cricket. “Well done Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for setting the right example,” he concluded.Harbhajan also urged India to move away from domestic turners and get back to good Tests. Bad surfaces, he said, deny batsmen a chance to grow and cripple India’s ability to produce quality spinners. “It is high time we start playing good tracks in India, as simple as that,” he said.
