Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma displayed intense focus during a net session ahead of the second ODI in Raipur, appearing
unfazed by discussions about their futures. While Kohli had a brief, uncommunicative moment with coach Gautam Gambhir,
Rohit exchanged pleasantries. Former pacer Sreesanth urged Gambhir not to curb the senior pros' participation, deeming
them superior to current players.
Despite the growing chatter around their futures and the team’s long-term roadmap, both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
appeared unfazed. (AFP Photo)
NEW DELHI: Fresh off their commanding win in the series opener in Ranchi, senior pros Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
showed no signs of easing up as they put in a high-intensity training shift ahead of the second ODI. The match is
scheduled for Wednesday at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur.Go Beyond The Boundary with
our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Despite the growing chatter around their futures and the team’s long-term roadmap,
both Kohli and Rohit appeared unfazed. The experienced pair trained side by side, facing a barrage of deliveries from
India’s throw-down specialists during an extended net session.
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Kohli, in particular, appeared sharp and focused, taking on Raghu’s right-arm pace and Nuwan Seneviratne’s left-arm
angles with intent. Under the floodlights, the former captain timed most balls sweetly, though a few fiery deliveries
from Raghu zipped past his bat — a reminder of the pace on offer. Head coach Gautam Gambhir watched the action closely,
positioned between the nets and keeping a keen eye on proceedings. However, one moment drew attention — after finishing
his batting stint, Kohli rested both bats on his shoulders and walked past Gambhir without any exchange. Given recent
headlines involving the two, the moment sparked instant curiosity. Rohit, who wrapped up his session shortly after, did
pause briefly to chat with Gambhir before heading indoors. Amid the buzz, a clip of former India pacer Sreesanth has
been circulating on social media, where he makes a clear appeal to the head coach. “Roko ko mat roko (don’t stop Rohit
and Kohli). I will just suggest to Gautam Gambhir that he shouldn’t stop Rohit and Virat at all. Until they want to
feature in the ODI series, they should keep on playing. Because they are a thousand times better than the ones currently
playing. So all the best to Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. They are brilliant players,” Sreesanth says in the video.
Watch the video here India currently lead the three-match series 1-0 and will be aiming to seal the contest in Raipur.