Aakash Chopra questioned Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's decisions to retire from Test cricket while continuing in ODIs, suggesting they could aim for the 2027 World Cup. He felt their reduced game time is a concern and believed Kohli's legacy will be judged on batting records, noting the absence of ICC trophies under his captaincy.
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