Dinesh Karthik praised Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for their match-winning performances in the ICC Champions Trophy and T20 World Cup finals, despite their prior form. He dismissed rumours of Rohit's retirement, lauding his legacy as a captain. Karthik expressed confidence in Yashasvi Jaiswal and Varun Chakaravarthy, and highlighted Shreyas Iyer's consistency under pressure.
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