Yuvraj Singh, renowned for his contributions to Indian cricket, battled cancer post-2011 World Cup. His efforts to return were complicated by Kohli's stringent fitness standards, leading to exclusion from the team,

Virat Kohli allegedly played a big role in former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh's early retirement from international cricket, according to ex-teammate of MS Dhoni.

Robin Uthappa has claimed that Virat Kohli indirectly cut short Yuvraj Singh's international career by denying him fitness test leniencies after his cancer recovery. Despite playing a crucial role in India's World Cup victories,

Uthappa revealed that Yuvraj asked for a point deduction in the fitness test but was denied any leniency by the team management. However, he was able to clear the test and make a comeback to the side before being dropped after a poor outing in the Champions Trophy in England.

Virat Kohli last played in Ranji Trophy in 2012, while Rohit Sharma has not featured in the tournament in the last nine years

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has criticised Virat Kohli’s conduct during the series defeat to Australia. Australia came from 1-0 down to win the fiery five-match series 3-1, successfully regaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade and qualifying for this summer’s World Test Championship final.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli scored a cumulative 221 runs in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, which India lost 1-3 recently in Australia.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been under fire after their dismal run with the bat in India's 2024/25 Test season.