New Delhi: Former England spinner Monty Panesar believes the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) should have planned farewell Test matches for legends like Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin. According to him these players who have brought glory to Indian cricket for years deserved a better send-off. England vs. India: The Difference in Showing Respect Comparing the cricket systems of India and England Monty Panesar stated that England gives its great players memorable farewells. He cited examples of special farewell Tests organized for legends like Stuart Broad and James Anderson while India lagged behind in this regard. Kohli and Rohits Test Cricket Farewell Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket in May 2024. Kohli scored 9230 runs in 123 Test matches over a 14-year career including 30 centuries. He was also the fourth-most successful Test captain in the world. Rohit Sharma on the other hand scored 4301 runs in 67 Tests and had an excellent average as an opener. Ashwins Historic Career Ravichandran Ashwin bid farewell to international cricket in December 2024. He achieved the distinction of becoming Indias second-most successful bowler with 537 wickets in 106 Test matches. He also made significant contributions with the bat playing several match-winning innings. Shining in White-Ball Cricket as Well Ashwins performance wasnt limited to Tests. He also played a crucial role for India in ODI and T20 International cricket. Overall with 765 wickets across all three formats he cemented his place among Indias all-time greats. Story Highlights Monty Panesar questions BCCIs failure to give legends a respectful farewell Comparison of Englands farewell Test model with Indias Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket in 2024 Ravichandran Ashwin became Indias second-most successful international wicket-taker