Indian Cricket's Smooth Transition: Rathour's Plan for Post-Kohli and Rohit Era

Outgoing batting coach Vikram Rathour shares his insights on India's preparation for a smooth transition as cricket veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma near the end of their careers. Rathour highlights the emerging talent pool and emphasizes the need for a controlled, gradual transition to maintain stability and success.

Outgoing batting coach Vikram Rathour is bracing for a challenging transition period for India's cricket team but remains confident due to the available talent pool. He believes that with a controlled, gradual approach, India can smoothly handle the phase when stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma step down.

In an exclusive interview with PTI, Rathour shared that replacing players of Kohli and Sharma's calibre is daunting. However, the recent Zimbabwe series gave glimpses of India's future T20 team, and Rathour is optimistic about the depth in Indian cricket.

Rathour pointed out emerging stars like Shubman Gill and Yashasavi Jaiswal, who could form the nucleus of future teams. He also praised Rinku Singh's potential as a Test batter and emphasized the need for intent and aggression in T20 cricket. The synergy between Rathour and head coach Rahul Dravid underscores this vision for a bright future.

(With inputs from agencies.)