Kohli on sharing leadership with captain Rohit

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma remain central figures in Indian cricket, and they share a unique bond, from T20 World Cup win in 2024 to recent Champions Trophy success, they have carried and guided the team. Starting their international journeys just a year apart, like Rohit in 2007 and Kohli in 2008, they have both become stalwarts across all formats of the game.

Virat Kohli on his bond with Rohit Sharma

Reflecting on his relationship with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli shared insights into how they have grown together in their cricketing careers. In a video posted by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Kohli said, “I think it’s a very natural thing to take place when you play with someone for so long and you share so much of your insight of the game initially, your learning from each other, you’re kind of growing in your careers at probably the same time, and you share all kind of queries and questions.”

Collaborating in leadership and decisions

Kohli believes that there is a collaborative dynamic between him and Rohit, particularly in terms of team leadership. “So there’s a lot of back and forth that happens and also the fact that, you know, we worked very closely in terms of the leadership for the team, so there were always ideas discussed and more or less, we would end up on the same page in terms of the gut feel of that situation – there is a trust factor and do the job for the team,” he added. Rohit replaced Virat Kohli as the captain of the Indian cricket team back in 2019.

Cherishing shared memories

Kohli also expressed gratitude for the longevity of their careers and the shared memories they have created over the years. “We have definitely enjoyed our time playing together, so we were able to make our careers long because when we were young, as I said, it was not certain that we would end up playing for 15 years for India. The journey for so long and consistently, very grateful and very happy for all the memories, all the moments that we’ve shared and continue to do so,” he concluded.