Talking about Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli participating in ongoing Ranji Trophy, ex-India cricketer Irfan Pathan said, "It wasn't happening for many years, but it's happening now." "It's great to see youngsters playing with or against players like Kohli and Rohit in domestic cricket," he stated. Notably, Rohit and Kohli are playing Ranji Trophy after 10 and 12 years, respectively.