{"id":84414,"date":"2024-06-30T09:15:11","date_gmt":"2024-06-30T09:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/30\/better-than-any-script-gautam-gambhir-praises-virat-kohli-and-rohit-sharma-for-stellar-t20i-careers-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-06-30T09:15:12","modified_gmt":"2024-06-30T09:15:12","slug":"better-than-any-script-gautam-gambhir-praises-virat-kohli-and-rohit-sharma-for-stellar-t20i-careers-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/30\/better-than-any-script-gautam-gambhir-praises-virat-kohli-and-rohit-sharma-for-stellar-t20i-careers-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Better than any script&#8217;: Gautam Gambhir praises Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for stellar T20I careers | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-111379242,imgsize-86154.cms?fit=1280,720&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"&#8216;Better than any script&#8217;: Gautam Gambhir praises Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for stellar T20I careers | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"&#8216;Better than any script&#8217;: Gautam Gambhir praises Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for stellar T20I careers | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div>\n<div>NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer <!-- -->Gautam Gambhir<!-- --> praised <!-- -->Virat Kohli<!-- --> and <!-- -->Rohit Sharma<!-- --> for their significant contributions to <!-- -->Indian cricket<!-- -->. Their T20I careers concluded on a high note with a World Cup victory, marking a poetic end to their time in the shortest format. Despite retiring from T20Is, Gambhir is optimistic about their roles in Test and ODI cricket moving forward.<br \/>&#8220;They have retired with the World Cup win, and probably better than any script that was written.Both players are great. They have done a lot for Indian cricket, and I congratulate them and wish them all the best,&#8221; Gambhir told PTI.<\/p>\n<p>Gambhir emphasized that both Kohli and Sharma will continue to impact Indian cricket in both Test and ODI formats. &#8220;They are going to play two more formats \u2013 Test cricket and ODI cricket. I am sure they are going to keep contributing to the country and the team,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Veteran off-spinner R Ashwin also reflected on Kohli&#8217;s remarkable T20I career, reminiscing about some unforgettable innings.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Virat Kohli has played his last T20 game, and it has been a stellar career. The knocks I wanted to remember are the one against Australia in the quarterfinals (of the 2016 T20 WC) and against SA in the 2014 T20 WC semifinals. The man is actually a myth,&#8221; Ashwin said on his YouTube channel.<br \/>Former India pacer-turned-commentator <\/p>\n<p>Atul Wassan<!-- --> acknowledged the timing of Kohli and Sharma\u2019s retirements and underlined the importance of developing the next generation of players.<br \/>&#8220;The team needs to focus on preparing for the next World Cup. They may be great players, but if they linger, it won&#8217;t benefit the team. We need to pave the way for youngsters and groom them for the upcoming World Cup,&#8221; Wassan told PTI.<\/p>\n<p>Wassan further elaborated on how this move benefits the team. &#8220;I knew he (Virat Kohli) was going to retire. Age is catching up. We&#8217;ll see them playing Test cricket and ODIs. T20 requires specialists. I believe it&#8217;s time for India to move forward from here. 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