Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma told not to stop, urged to play ODI World Cup: ‘Silly to underestimate them’

The two stalwarts played central roles in India’s recent three-match ODI series win against South Africa, delivering consistently with the bat. Kohli finished as the leading run-scorer with 302 runs, highlighted by two hundreds and an unbeaten 65 in the final match, which earned him the Player of the Series award. Rohit, meanwhile, chipped in with timely contributions, including a fluent 75 in the third ODI, giving India solid starts at the top.