India, July 17 -- n anRohit Sharma and Virat Kohli had the perfect ending to their T20I careers with India winning the 2024 T20 World Cup. While Rohit led India's batting as their highest scorer with 257 runs, Kohli emerged as the Player of the Match for a well-compiled knock of 76. The two stalwarts of Indian cricket wrapped the national flag around themselves, cried tears of joy on each other's shoulders and left the stage for the next generation to take over.

But while as cinematic a moment that was, it threw open the question: How long before they entirely walk away from international cricket? Rohit is 37, Kohli closing in on 36. Ideally, both would want to go out after another high, playing the next ODI World Cup, but by 27, Rohit w...