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Indian Test stalwart Cheteshwar Pujara, who recently announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket, expressed his faith in the ability of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to excel in the One Day International cricket, stating that the duo “are experienced enough to understand what is expected of them."

The retirement announcements by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from T20Is and Tests have raised questions about the batting bigwigs' future and how they will drive their careers in a single format.

“I don’t need to give any advice because they are some of the best players in white-ball cricket. Even if they are playing just one format, they are experienced enough to know what is expected of them,” said Pujara during The Indian Express Idea Exchange.

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“They are such talented players. Look at the records Virat and Rohit have. They also know when the right time is for them to call it quits. They understand the level of commitment required, and if they are fit enough, they can carry on playing international cricket for a long time,” he added.

The veteran batter has voiced his backing for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s conclusion to make domestic cricket participation compulsory for players not on national duty.

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“It’s important for players to play domestic cricket. It raises the standard of the competition. When top players participate, it brings a lot of motivation, and young domestic players can learn a great deal. At the same time, workload needs to be managed. If you are a multi-format player, you can’t participate in every game, but you need to identify if there is a Test series coming up," said the Indian stalwart.

“For that preparation alone, if someone can manage to play one or two games, that would be ideal. As for batsmen, they should play as many domestic games as possible,” added Pujara.