Virat, Rohit, Pujara and Ashwin: Didn’t modern-day legends deserve farewells? | Sledging Room, S03 Ep 11
Sledging RoomAug 29, 2025 • 37:00
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Cheteshwar Pujara retired two years after playing his last Test. R Ashwin bowed out midway through a Test series in Australia. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma announced their retirements from Test cricket during the IPL season. Yet, none of them were accorded a farewell.
Overseas stars such as David Warner and James Anderson were able to choose their stage and script emotional farewell matches. Why can’t Indian greats enjoy the same privilege?
Is this down to the BCCI’s inability to communicate better with its senior players?
Pujara’s retirement also raises a crucial question: Is there still space for Test specialists in modern-day cricket?
In the latest episode of the Sledging Room podcast, Akshay Ramesh, Kingshuk Kusari and Saurabh Kumar debate whether India’s modern-day greats have been short-changed in retirements.
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Overseas stars such as David Warner and James Anderson were able to choose their stage and script emotional farewell matches. Why can’t Indian greats enjoy the same privilege?
Is this down to the BCCI’s inability to communicate better with its senior players?
Pujara’s retirement also raises a crucial question: Is there still space for Test specialists in modern-day cricket?
In the latest episode of the Sledging Room podcast, Akshay Ramesh, Kingshuk Kusari and Saurabh Kumar debate whether India’s modern-day greats have been short-changed in retirements.
Tune in!
