BCCI Slammed for Neglecting Farewell Tests for Kohli, Rohit, Ashwin
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News18•03-01-2026, 16:08
BCCI Slammed for Neglecting Farewell Tests for Kohli, Rohit, Ashwin
- •Former England spinner Monty Panesar criticized BCCI for not planning farewell Tests for Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravichandran Ashwin.
- •Panesar contrasted India's approach with England, which celebrates retiring legends like Stuart Broad and James Anderson with special farewell games.
- •Kohli and Rohit retired from Tests last May, while Ashwin retired from international cricket in December 2024 after the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
- •Kohli finished his Test career with 9,230 runs, Rohit with 4,301 runs, and Ashwin with 537 Test wickets, becoming India's second-highest wicket-taker.
- •Panesar emphasized that farewell games are a crucial mark of respect for players' long-standing contributions to the sport.
Why It Matters: BCCI faces criticism for failing to honor legendary players with farewell Test matches.
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