Ravichandran Ashwin reflected on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's Test retirements, acknowledging the inevitable end to even legendary careers. He highlighted Kohli's unmatched energy and Rohit's potential,

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and MS Dhoni are three of the most revered Indian captains of all time.

With Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's retirement from Tests, Indian cricket enters a transition phase. Rohit and Kohli have been backbone of India's batting in red-ball cricket over a decade, while leading the team through a golden period.