Gulbadin Naib Advocates for Rohit and Virat's Continued Dominance in All Formats

Afghanistan's Gulbadin Naib commends Indian cricket stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, suggesting they continue playing in all formats for another four years. Despite retiring from T20I, both players excel in ODIs with Kohli inching closer to the top rankings. Naib also reflects on the pressures of leading the champion Dubai Capitals in the ILT20.

Afghanistan and Dubai Capitals all-rounder Gulbadin Naib has praised Indian cricket stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, advocating for their participation in all three formats for at least four more years. This endorsement comes as Virat Kohli climbed to second place in the ICC Men's ODI Player Rankings while 'Hitman' Sharma retained his top position.

Naib, speaking to ANI, described Sharma and Kohli as significant figures in cricket, highlighting Kohli's recent impressive performance in a three-match ODI series against South Africa, where he scored 302 runs and was named Player of the Series. Meanwhile, Sharma achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the fourth Indian to surpass 20,000 international runs.

In the International League T20, Naib acknowledged the high expectations facing the defending champions, Dubai Capitals. With only one win in three games, they sit fourth in the tournament. Naib underscored the pressure of maintaining the title amidst media scrutiny, emphasizing the need for clarity and excellence ahead of their clash with Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.

(With inputs from agencies.)