Kapil Dev's comments also bring to light the contrasting retirement choices of past legends. He noted that while players like Ravi Shastri retired early, others like Sachin Tendulkar played well into their 40s.

Kapil Dev says a player's prime is between the age of 26 and 34 and with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma being 35 and 37 respectively, fitness will be key.

Kapil Dev believes the prime years of a cricketer's career are between 26 and 34, with fitness determining longevity beyond that. This view is relevant for Indian stars like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli,