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Rohit Sharma Virat Kohli: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli can play their last ODI series on Australia tour next year. Both veterans may have to play in the Vijay Hazare Trophy to play in the 2027 World Cup.

New Delhi: Indian Cricket Board has decided that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli Do not have to feed in the ODI World Cup to be held in 2027! At least the existing acts of BCCI are pointing to something. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who have been carrying out the responsibility of Team India for the last decade and a half, are believed to be farewell.
Australia tour may be the last series
Both Rohit and Virat played an important role in getting the title of Champions Trophy of ODI format in Dubai. Since then, India has not played any series of ODI formats. According to the report published in Dainik Jagran, the BCCI source said that if both want to end their international career from the ground, then this will be a golden opportunity. This pair, popularly known as ‘Ro-K’ The last match was also played in Test and T20 format as well.
India-Australia’s ODI program
- First ODI, Perth, 19 october
- Second ODI, Adelaide, 23 october
- Third ODI, Sydney, 25 October
BCCI put pressure on condition
According to sources, if Rohit-Virat wants to play even after the tour of Australia, then the domestic series in ODI format from December, Vijay Hazare TroYou have to get down for your home state in the fee. Due to the strictness of BCCI and new rules, both of them also had to play the Ranji Trophy matches last season. It is possible that this tough Due to the condition, Rohit and Virat should already announce that Australia will be their last ODI series.
Virat played four World Cups and Rohit played four
There is no doubt that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have given a lot to Indian cricket together, but now the pair of head coach Gautam Gambhir and Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar want to finish the star culture from the team. According to the team management, both experienced players do not fit in the 2027 ODI World Cup planning. Virat has played in the four World Cups played since 2011, while Rohit Sharma was part of the World Cup squads of 2015, 2019 and 2023.
Has retired from Test and T20 format
Immediately after winning the T20 World Cup in 2024, both of them announced retiring in turn. After this, both wanted to play Test series on England tour, but after their performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, they were told that in the Test team Their selection is difficult. After this, both of them also retired from Test format this year. But has not yet retired from ODIs.
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Since February 2025, Network 18 served as Deputy News Editor in 18 group. A decade experience in journalism. As a reporter, witness to several national-international events. The beginning of a career with electronic media. Jagran New Media … Read more