Indian cricket faces a significant transition as Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin retire from Test cricket. Vikram Rathour acknowledges their immense contributions and respects their decisions. Ashwin reflects on their careers, highlighting Kohli's aggression and Rohit's potential. Meanwhile, young Vaibhav Suryavanshi shines in the IPL, scoring a match-winning half-century for Rajasthan Royals.
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