While criticizing the team administration, Kaif used Shubman Gill's prior injury as an example and questioned why Washington Sundar's case did not receive a similar preventive measure despite obvious fitness issues.
Virat Kohli in the first ODI between India and New Zealand at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara shattered Kumar Sangakkara's record to climb second in the list of batters with highest international runs.
Kaif also mentioned Rohit's recent successes in the 2024 T20 World Cup and the ICC Champions Trophy, where his performances were crucial to the team's quest for the championship.
During the England tour earlier this year, Mohammad Kaif had dropped an explosive assessment on Jasprit Bumrah's fitness, stating that the pacer might announce retirement from Tests.
Jasprit Bumrah has been an intense subject of discussion over workload management, especially during and after the five-match Test series against England.
This isn't the first time Mohammad Kaif has been critical of Shubman Gill's call during the course of the series.
With matches in Manchester and London (The Oval) to come, India trail 1-2 in the five-match series.
Mohammad Kaif made a stunning observation, and alleged the plan of English bowlers was to injure Jasprit Bumrah if unable to dismiss.
Mohammad Kaif expressed that Virat Kohli might have wanted to continue playing in Tests before highlighting the mystery behind the "last-minute decision".
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Group B match between Australia and South Africa was interrupted due to rain.
The 37-year-old Kaif played 13 Tests and 125 ODIs for India and will always be remembered for his match-winning knock of 87 at the Lord's during the epic Natwest Trophy final in 2002.