New Delhi: The Indian cricket team star batsmen Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are not different at all when it comes to leading team India. Both captains give enough freedom to their players to express themselves.

Former Aussie spinner Brad Hogg believes Rohit and Kohli cannot be compared as their roles are different. However, the legendary spinner picked skipper Kohli over Rohit Sharma for his ability to finish chases.

"But you really cannot compare the two as they have different roles. Rohit's role is to be aggressive against the new ball bowlers when field restrictions are at their least and Virat's role is to bat through the innings and make sure he's there at the end, so they complement each other."

Earlier, MCC President Kumar Sagakkara called the duo the defining pair in the modern era while speaking on Cricket Connected.

"There is something very special about Virat and Rohit. That fact that rules have changed and maybe run-scoring might have become slightly easier in one-day cricket, but the fact remains that to be so consistent across all formats, he's so consistent in T20 cricket. It's incredibly hard, the volume of cricket that India athletes plays.

"So, I think you have to have a lot of respect for Rohit and Virat but understand that it's all because of the players that have gone before and have done all the hard work then as well. So, it's a knock-on effect, so in every era, there's always a defining pair and in the modern era, its Rohit and Virat for India for sure," he pointed.