Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has predicted that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma no longer be part of the Indian cricket team in the near future. 

 

Speaking before the first ODI between India and England at Nagpur, he said, "I mentioned in my media interaction yesterday that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are human—they can fail too."

 

"These two are modern-day greats, but the time will come when there will be no Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma in the Indian team. That will be a sad day for Indian cricket, so fans should enjoy their presence in the game while it lasts," Pietersen added.

 

Earlier, former Indian cricketer Yograj Singh also commented on Kohli and Rohit's future, stating, "You can never be bigger than the game. Not Sir Vivian Richards, not even Sir Don Bradman—no player has ever been bigger than cricket, and no one ever will be."

 

The batsmen, two of India's biggest cricketing superstars, who were once the backbone of the team, may not have much time left in international cricket. Both players are struggling with form and are also nearing the latter stages of their careers—Kohli is now 36, while Rohit is 37.

 

Recent poor performances have led many cricket experts and fans to speculate that their retirement may not be far away. 

 

Rohit managed to score only two runs in the first ODI against England on Thursday, while Kohli missed the game due to fitness concerns.