Harbhajan Singh Predicts Longevity for Kohli and Sharma in International Cricket
Former India great Harbhajan Singh has made a bold prediction about the longevity of two of India’s most successful cricketers, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. According to Harbhajan, Kohli can easily survive the rigours of international cricket for another five years, while Sharma will last at least another couple of years due to his supreme fitness.
Harbhajan believes that both Kohli and Sharma are crucial to India’s success in Test cricket, and that they should continue to play for as long as they are able to perform at the highest level. He also believes that selectors need to be ruthless in their approach to team selection, dropping players who are not performing well, regardless of their seniority or experience.
Kohli’s Longevity in International Cricket
Virat Kohli is widely regarded as one of the best batsmen in the world, and his record in all formats of the game speaks for itself. He has already scored over 12,000 runs in ODIs, with an average of over 59, and has scored 7,318 runs in Test cricket at an average of 53.41. Kohli has also been a prolific run-scorer in T20 cricket, with over 3,000 runs to his name.
Despite his impressive record, there have been concerns about Kohli’s workload and his ability to maintain his high level of performance over a sustained period of time. However, Harbhajan believes that Kohli’s fitness and dedication to the game will enable him to continue playing at the highest level for another five years.
“Virat is a fitness freak and he takes care of himself really well,” Harbhajan said. “He is someone who is very passionate about the game and he wants to play for India as long as he can. I think he can easily play for another five years.”
Sharma’s Fitness Key to Longevity
Rohit Sharma is another player who has been in outstanding form in recent years, particularly in limited-overs cricket. He has scored over 9,000 runs in ODIs, with an average of over 49, and has scored three double centuries in ODIs, a feat that no other player has achieved.
Sharma has also been a key player for India in Test cricket, and his fitness has been a major factor in his success. According to Harbhajan, Sharma’s dedication to fitness and his ability to maintain his high level of performance will enable him to continue playing for at least another couple of years.
“Rohit is someone who takes his fitness very seriously,” Harbhajan said. “He is someone who is always looking to improve his game and he is very dedicated to the team. I think he can easily play for another couple of years.”
Selectors Need to be Ruthless
Harbhajan also had some strong words for the Indian selectors, urging them to be more ruthless in their approach to team selection. According to Harbhajan, the selectors need to be willing to drop players who are not performing well, regardless of their seniority or experience.
“I think the selectors need to be more ruthless in their approach,” Harbhajan said. “If someone is not performing well, they should be dropped, whether they are senior players or juniors. The team should always come first, and the selectors need to make sure that they are picking the best possible team for every match.”
Conclusion
Harbhajan Singh’s prediction about the longevity of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in international cricket is sure to be of interest to cricket fans around the world. While there are always concerns about the ability of players to maintain their high level of performance over a sustained period of time, Harbhajan’s belief in the fitness and dedication of these two players is sure to give Indian cricket fans plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the future.
