Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin they believe in bringing down the big stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli it is not possible as long as he wants to continue playing, citing his amazing achievements and many followers.Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been the pillars of Indian cricket for more than 15 years, and as long as they continue to perform, leaving them out of the national team is a long way off. While opportunities need to be created for the next generation, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes the pair enjoy a level of protection that bowlers rarely get.Ashwin said that star batsmen like Rohit and Virat command unparalleled power due to their achievements and huge following, while bowlers like. Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj they are at great risk of being thrown away despite their contributions.Siraj last represented India in a Test against Afghanistan on June 6, 2026, in New Chandigarh, while Shami made his most recent appearance in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final against New Zealand in Dubai.Speaking on his YouTube video, ‘Ash Ki Baat’, Ashwin said that quitting Rohit is not as easy as quitting any other actor, especially after what the veteran cricketer has done. He also highlighted a long-standing disparity in Indian cricket, where veteran batsmen often receive greater support and recognition than bowlers.
‘No one can touch Virat or Rohit’
“No one will be able to touch Virat or Rohit if they want to continue playing because both of them have unbelievable marks. Rohit has more than 12,000 caps in the world, and both of them have given continuously to India. They are fighters, and they have big teams. People come to stadiums to see them.
Ashwin raises his voice to bolwers
Ashwin contrasted that with the support of the bowlers.“If Shami is not selected, or Siraj is not selected, or Bhuvneshwar is not selected, maybe 10 people will ask questions, then 100, 1,000 or 10,000 at most. But it will not cause the same uproar. That is the difference. If the bowlers also started receiving such treatment or dropped. Rohit is impossible,” he added.
