Kohli and Rohit will be back in action during the three-ODI series against New Zealand.
While Rohit clinched the Player-of-the-Series award in Australia, Kohli bagged the honour in the home assignment against Proteas.
Ahead of the ODI series opener, New Zealand batter Will Young said he was not surprised to see the star duo back in prime form. He also explained Kohli and Rohit’s influence on the Kiwi camp.
"Kohli and Sharma are incredible players and they've been at the top of their game in world cricket for a long, long time. (They are the) players that I look up to, (along with) a lot of the other players in this Black Caps group, we've always looked up to too," Young told reporters at the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium.
Young said the new-look Black Caps squad was gearing up for the ODI series that kicks off their extensive tour of subcontinent while admitting the contest could be lost in the "greater context" of the forthcoming T20 World Cup.
"Especially with the T20 World Cup round the corner, it is easy to have the series lost in the greater context," Young added.
"(But) when you're playing for your country, there should always be those two things (passion and motivation). It is a slightly different format from Test and T20 cricket, and these days you probably play a little bit less as well."
"But you've got to remember, there's still two ICC world events - the Champions Trophy and the World Cup - which has had so much wonderful history over such a long time," Young remarked.
With several youngsters in their ranks, Young stressed it was up to the players to rise to the occasion.
"It is a slightly different team, but one thing the Black Caps group over the last few years has had to deal with is different personnel coming in and out," he said.
"There's franchise leagues, there's personal matters that come up and it's been awesome to see that the youngsters come into this group and excel and do well right from the word go."
"One thing we talk about is, putting into the bucket - a nice metaphor - what I mean by that is you're putting in more than you're taking out and that's expected from everyone in this group, not just the senior players," he added.
Young continued, "We'll try and get around those young guys who haven't had experience yet in these conditions and back them to the hilt, that's the main thing is, (for) them to know they've got the backing of their teammates to go out and express themselves and have a great time."