India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak reflected on the speculation surrounding Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s ODI futures and said he could not understand why the duo’s longevity was being debated at all, given their current form. 

Kohli was at his vintage best as he scored his 52nd ODI century (135 off 120) on Sunday in India’s 17-run victory in the first ODI against South Africa. He shared a 136-run partnership with Rohit Sharma (57). Though Kohli received plenty of praise for his 83rd international century, it also raised questions about whether he and Rohit would continue to play until the 2027 World Cup.