Memorably, Virat Kohli, who was one of those who carried Tendulkar on their shoulders, stated, “He has carried our batting on his shoulders for so long, it is time we carried him on our shoulders,” following captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s winning six.
Furthermore, Tendulkar’s obvious successor, Virat Kohli, who turns 36 this year, is nearing the end of his own career.
The next World Cup will take place in 50-over in 2027 and T20 in 2026.
Although Kohli is more physically fit than Tendulkar was, it is unlikely that he will ever reach that level of white-ball cricket. The 37-year-old captain, Rohit Sharma, may be participating in his final World Cup.
The Indian squad has not said the words “Let’s do it for Rohit” or “Let’s do it for Kohli,” unless they have done so more subtly than previously. Maybe there’s a hint of “Let’s do it for [Rahul] Dravid” in the air. This is the Indian coach’s last job with the national team; he was not present at the 2011 World Cup.
