What did Dilip Vengsarkar see in Virat Kohli & Rohit Sharma when he first picked them in the Indian team?

Update: 2022-09-21

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Dilip Vengsarkar, the Lord of Lord's is as brutally honest while airing his views as he was majestic while wielding the willow. In this episode of @Sportstar #WednesdayswithWV, the former Indian captain talks to W V Raman about :

1) The disadvantages of wearing a helmet while batting.
2) The fastest of bowlers he faced during his career
3) The infamous "bloodbath" test at Sabina Park, Jamaica, in 1975-76.
4) A fabulous chase of 492 runs, though TeamIndia fell short by 47 runs.
5) What selectors need to see in a player before they pick him.
6) His love and passion to see and unearth talent.
7) The free facilities that his academy offers in Mumbai and Pune for budding cricketers
8) His desire of hopefully becoming the BCCI President.

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