Rohit and Kohli have been central figures in Indian cricket for nearly two decades, with the former making his international debut in 2007 and the latter following a year later. Their long association has now extended beyond their respective leadership tenures, with both continuing to contribute to the Indian team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI think we were together. This started, I think, when we were playing in Australia, or right after Australia when we came to India. That\u2019s when this started, and whenever this plays on TV, we look at each other and laugh. Which is good, it\u2019s fun. People want masala, so there you go, there is some masala. Both of us, we\u2019ve almost started playing at the same time. I made my debut in 2007, he made his debut in 2008. And since then, we\u2019ve been trying to give our best for the team. So yeah, there\u2019s a strong camaraderie between the two of us, and we understand what it requires to be at a certain level when you\u2019re playing at this level,\u201d Rohit said while speaking to JioStar ahead of India's second ODI against West Indies on Wednesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rohit said the differences in their individual methods have never come in the way of their shared objective with India. He also backed Kohli to continue approaching the game with the same intensity that has characterised his career.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cMethods are different, obviously, but that\u2019s how it should be, every individual is different. For what he has done for the team, for this team, there is no question, there is no asking what has he done. It\u2019s there for everyone to see it. And what he is going to do from here on now, I don\u2019t think anything has changed. He\u2019ll be the same Kohli that we know of: wants to come, prepare well, go get the runs, win games for Team India. Yeah, that\u2019s what I see with him. When he was captain, pretty much the same. When I was captain, pretty much the same. And I don\u2019t see any reason why anything needs to change,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The respect between the two has also extended to conversations about their batting, with Rohit revealing that they continue to offer each other feedback when they notice something that could improve their respective games.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAppreciation, appreciation if something good has happened, it has always been there from both sides. I appreciate what he has done, you know, when he took over as a captain with the Test team, especially. It was brilliant, what he did with that team. And, at the same time, there has been a lot of discussion about how both of us as individuals can improve our own game. So, sometimes if something is happening with my batting, he comes and mentions it, sometimes I mention it. So that conversation always keeps going, so it\u2019s not different,\u201d the former India and Mumbai Indians captain said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With both now spending more time away from the relentless international schedule, their meetings have become less frequent, but Rohit said the relationship remains unchanged.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAlthough yes, now we meet very rarely because his house is quite far from mine. And every month, or every month and a half, an ODI series happens, so because of that it\u2019s less. Otherwise, until a year ago, every 5-7 days we were on tour, so we didn\u2019t get much time at home. Now both of us are spending more time at home, which is always nice,\u201d Rohit stated.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With both now spending more time away from the relentless international schedule, their meetings have become less frequent, but Rohit said the relationship remains unchanged.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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