'They will call it off': Kapil Dev on Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma retirement buzz

NEW DELHI: Former India captain and 1983 World Cup-winner Kapil Dev has shared his thoughts on the ongoing retirement buzz surrounding Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Addressing the media on the sidelines of a press conference organised by the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) at Delhi Golf Club, Kapil expressed his confidence in their ability to make the right decision at the right time regarding their careers.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!"They are very big players in their own right. Hopefully, they know when the right time to play is. When they think it is not, they will call it off," Dev, who is currently the president of PGTI, told the reporters on Monday.The retirement speculation comes amid criticism of their performances during India’s recent 1-3 loss to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.Also See: Champions Trophy 2025Kohli started strong in Perth, smashing a century in the second innings of the opening Test but managed only 190 runs across the series as his form went south.His struggles against deliveries outside the off-stump were particularly evident.Rohit, on the other hand, missed the Perth Test to be with his wife for the birth of their second child. Upon his return, he scored just 31 runs in five innings over three Tests.Facing criticism, Sharma was dropped for the final match in Sydney, which sparked further debate about his future in the longest format.Earlier in 2024, both Virat and Rohit announced their retirement from T20Is after leading India to victory in the T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies.Also See: 2025 Champions Trophy MatchesRecently, TimesofIndia.com reported that Rohit Sharma had decided to retire from the longest format of the game. However, influenced by "well-wishers", the right-handed batter chose to continue, keeping his association with Test cricket intact for now.