After Virat Kohli, Two India players tipped to be the Next Gen 'Fab Four' as New Zealand legend picks Names

Former New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has offered his perspective on who could carry forward the legacy of elite, multi-format dominance.

As many of the current superstars are edging towards the twilight of their careers, the biggest question which comes to the fore is about the future generation.

Virat Kohli has retired from Test cricket. The likes of Steve Smith, Joe Root and Kane Williamson are also significantly closer to the chequered flag of their journey. Amid this, Williamson has predicted the next-gen superstars who can fill the void and probably emerge as the new 'Fab Four' of Test cricket.

"The players that come to mind in terms of multi-format are: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rachin Ravindra, Harry Brook. And also Cam Green. Those are all outstanding players and have shown fantastic moments in all formats. All young and their games are just growing," Williamson told The Cricket.

Each of the names mentioned is steadily making a mark on the international stage. Jaiswal has emerged as a mainstay across formats for India, while Gill - now India's newly appointed Test captain - continues to refine his game under the spotlight. England's Harry Brook has already assumed leadership responsibilities in the limited-overs setup, signalling his growing influence. Rachin Ravindra, meanwhile, has been a revelation in Test cricket and is showing consistency in ODIs as well.

While lauding these rising stars, Williamson also took a moment to reflect on the enduring value of Test cricket - a format he holds close to heart.

"I feel personally grateful that I was brought up in that red-ball era. It's still there, but I mean the T20 format is so prominent now, where the volume that you play is so high. So the opportunity to bat long, but also the opportunity to really go through those different problem-solving elements in the game," he added.

As the cricketing world prepares to move on from one of its most iconic quartets, the emergence of Jaiswal, Gill, Ravindra, and Brook offers a compelling glimpse into what the future might hold in the next decade or so.