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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s ODI future remains the hottest issue of discussion these days. Both have already said goodbye to Test and T20 formats and now only play ODI cricket. Meanwhile, there were reports that the Australia tour to be held in October this year could probably prove to be the last ODI chapter of his international career, but the latest information from within the board has put a stop to it.
What is BCCI’s strategy?
According to BCCI sources, no immediate decision will be taken on the future of these two players. The entire focus of the board is currently on the T20 Asia Cup to be held in August. The proposed tour of Bangladesh has also been canceled, so India’s next ODI will be held in the three -match series with Australia. This series will be played from 19 to 25 October. After that, three ODIs are also to be played against South Africa on domestic soil in November.
BCCI broke silence on the news of farewell
Recently, it was claimed in the media that the BCCI is going to hold a farewell match for Rohit and Kohli in Sydney on 25 October. A senior BCCI source made it clear that there has been no discussion about this so far. He also said that the board never hurry in taking decisions in emotional and sensitive matters, especially when the players have such a big fan base.
ODI records of both giants
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have scored 83 centuries and more than 25,000 runs in ODI cricket. By 2027 ODI World Cup, Rohit will be 40 and Kohli will be 39 years, in such a situation the question is arising whether both will be able to play international ODI for so long. Sources say that if both of them made a concrete plan, they will share it with the selection committee and board officials, as they did before the England Test series started.
Recent cricket and preparations
Both players last played the Champions Trophy in Dubai for India and won India. In that tournament, Kohli scored a century while performing brilliantly in the league match against Pakistan, while Rohit scored a half -century in the final. Both have not played any competitive match since IPL 2025. Kohli is currently living in London and recently a video of him was revealed while doing indoor net practice. From this, it can be guessed that Kohli has now started preparing. At the same time, Rohit Sharma was also in England on holiday after IPL and recently returned to Mumbai. Hopefully they will also start practice soon.
Schedule before Vijay Hazare Trophy
Vijay Hazare Trophy is going to be played from 24 December 2025 to 18 January 2026. Before that, India will play a total of six ODIs against Australia and South Africa. Three list A matches of 50 overs will be played between India A and South Africa A amid South Africa series. These matches will be held in Rajkot on 13, 16 and 19 November. It is believed that Rohit and Kohli can play 2-3 matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy if they want, but this decision will depend on the preference of the selection committee and the players.