IND-A vs SA-A ODI Series: The second test match is being played between the A teams of India and South Africa. After this, an ODI series will also be played between the two teams, for which the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced India’s A team. But the names of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have not been selected for this three-match ODI series against South Africa. Both these players are not part of India’s A team.

Rohit-Virat out of the team?

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been left out of the Indian squad for the three-match series against South Africa A. But both Rohit and Virat can be seen playing in Team India against the senior team of South Africa. During the Australia tour, Rohit Sharma scored more than 200 runs in just 3 matches. Virat Kohli also played a half-century in the last ODI against Australia.

Abhishek Sharma got a chance

In T20 cricket, star batsman Abhishek Sharma is waiting to join India’s ODI team. But before joining the senior Indian team, Abhishek is getting a place in the Indian A team. Abhishek also got a chance against Australia A. Abhishek had skipped his sister’s wedding just to get a place in India’s A team. Now Abhishek Sharma has also been taken for the ODI series against South Africa A.

ODI series schedule

A three-match ODI series will be played between the A teams of India and South Africa. All the matches of this series will be played at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot.

• 1st ODI- 13 November, Rajkot
• 2nd ODI, 16 November, Rajkot
• Third ODI- 19 November, Rajkot

India’s A team against South Africa

Tilak Verma (captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad (vice-captain), Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Ayush Badoni, Nishant Sindhu, Vipraj Nigam, Manav Suthar, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Khalil Ahmed and Prabhsimran Singh (wicketkeeper).

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Mumbai Indians Take On Rohit Sharma: There is a lot of time left for IPL 2026, but even before that, discussions have intensified regarding Rohit Sharma changing the team. This thing started when the social media handle of Kolkata Knight Riders congratulated Rohit Sharma on becoming the number one ODI batsman in the ICC rankings. After this, KKR has appointed Abhishek Nair as the new head coach of the Kolkata team. Rohit Sharma is a close and special friend of Abhishek Nair. All these things intensified the news that with Abhishek Nair becoming the head coach, Rohit Sharma can join Kolkata. But now a post has been shared by Mumbai Indians, which is considered to be the answer to all such rumours.

Mumbai Indians confirmed

A post regarding Rohit Sharma has been shared from the Instagram account of Mumbai Indians. It is written in the caption of this post that the Sun will definitely rise, this is confirmed, but but at (K)night it is not only difficult, it is impossible ( ye toh confirm hai, but at (K)night… not only difficult, it is impossible!). This post of Mumbai Indians is being linked to the rumors of Rohit Sharma going to Kolkata. From this post it can be understood that Rohit Sharma is not leaving Mumbai and joining any team.

How did the matter start?

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) had congratulated Rohit Sharma on becoming the number one batsman in ODI. In the caption of this post, a fan asked whether I should consider him confirmed? Then the reply from KKR’s social media handle was that ‘Yes, it is confirmed that he has become the number 1 ODI batsman’. With this post, discussions started about Rohit joining the Kolkata team.

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Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma Next ODI Series: The three-match ODI series between India and Australia has ended. India lost this series 2-1. Whereas Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma came to the field to play international cricket after about seven months from the series against Australia. These players are now playing only ODI cricket. Both Rohit and Virat have retired from Test and T20 International. This year, Virat and Rohit are going to play three more ODI matches, which they will play in India only.

When will Rohit-Virat play in 2025?

India now has to play the next ODI series with South Africa. The South African team is going to tour India in the month of November, where Test, ODI and T20 series will be played between Team India and South Africa. During this time, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma can once again enter the Indian field in the ODI series.

• First ODI- 30 November, Ranchi
• Second ODI- 3 December, Raipur
• Third ODI – 6 December, Visakhapatnam

Strong innings against Australia

Rohit Sharma performed strongly against Australia. Rohit had scored 8 runs in the first ODI. But in the second ODI, Rohit scored an inning of 73 runs. In the third ODI, Rohit Sharma played a stormy century. Rohit scored 121 runs in 125 balls with 13 fours and 3 sixes. Rohit was chosen ‘Man of the Match’ in the third ODI for this brilliant innings and ‘Man of the Series’ for scoring more than 200 runs in the entire series.

Virat Kohli was out for zero in the first two ODIs. But in the third ODI, runs came from the bat of King Kohli. Virat scored 74 runs in 81 balls in the third ODI in Sydney. Kohli hit 7 fours in this innings.

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Rohit Sharma On 2027 ODI World Cup: Indian cricket team’s star batsman Rohit Sharma has returned to his country after the three-match ODI series on Australia tour. Rohit batted brilliantly in the last two ODI matches in Australia. Hitman Rohit Sharma was also made ‘Player of the Series’ for his excellent batting in this series. Rohit Sharma has received a wonderful welcome on his arrival in India. His fans reached Mumbai airport for Rohit. Rohit also got selfies clicked with fans. A fan of Rohit asked him the question for which the whole country wants to know the answer whether he will play the 2027 World Cup or not.

Will Rohit Sharma play 2027 ODI World Cup?

Indian cricket team’s opening batsman Rohit Sharma has returned to India from Australia. As soon as Rohit came out of Mumbai airport, Hitman’s fans started chanting ‘Mumbai Cha Raja’. Rohit Sharma’s fans took selfie. A fan had come wearing a T-shirt with Rohit’s picture. Rohit also gave autograph on the T-shirt of this fan. As soon as he got Rohit’s autograph, this fan asked whether he would play the 2027 World Cup. After this the fan said that you must play, this is my dream. Rohit listened to that fan and gave a smile to that fan and walked towards his car.

THE RAJA OF MUMBAI HAS RETURNED…!!!

– Now wait for South Africa ODI series. pic.twitter.com/b9WzMlJKGo

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 27, 2025

Rohit Sharma’s lethal batting in Australia

Rohit Sharma was out after scoring 8 runs in the first ODI against Australia. But in the second ODI, Rohit had a brilliant innings with his bat. In the second match, Rohit scored 73 runs in 97 balls, but he missed scoring a century. However, Rohit completed his century in the third ODI and led Team India to victory by scoring 121 runs in 125 balls. But India lost the three-match ODI series to Australia 2-1.

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Rohit Sharma Coach Big Statement: India lost 2-1 in the ODI series against Australia. But Rohit Sharma batted well in this series. India’s star batsman scored more than 200 runs in the three-match series. For this, Rohit Sharma was also chosen Player of the Series. Rohit Sharma has retired from Test and T20 International. Before the ODI series against Australia, the news of Hitman’s retirement from ODIs also became a topic of discussion. But Rohit’s performance has silenced his critics.

When will Rohit Sharma retire from ODI?

Rohit Sharma’s childhood coach Dinesh Lad, while talking to news agency ANI, made a big revelation on the hitman’s retirement. Dinesh Lad, while watching Rohit Sharma’s innings in Sydney ODI, said that ‘It was very nice to see the way Rohit batted and led Team India to victory’. Dinesh Lad further said that ‘Rohit has decided that he will play the 2027 ODI World Cup and will retire only after that’.

Sachin Tendulkar’s words came true

Rohit Sharma’s childhood coach also dated Virat Kohli and said that Kohli is such a player who can succeed in any condition. It was also very nice to see his game. Dinesh Lad told that Sachin Tendulkar had said that in future only Rohit and Virat will break his records and today this is being proved true.

Rohit-Virat won

The Indian team had lost the first two ODI matches against Australia. In the third ODI, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli played match-winning innings. Rohit scored unbeaten 121 runs in 125 balls. Whereas Virat Kohli played an unbeaten inning of 74 runs in 81 balls and made the team win the third ODI by hitting the winning four.

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India Next ODI Series In Australia: India ended the series with a win by defeating Australia in the third ODI. Australia won this ODI series 2-1, but Team India’s victory in the third ODI has made the hearts of the fans happy. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were the heroes of this victory of India. There was an unbroken partnership of 168 runs between these two star players. Rohit Sharma scored unbeaten 121 runs in 125 balls. Whereas Virat Kohli played an unbeaten inning of 74 runs in 81 balls. But after this match played in Sydney, Virat-Rohit said goodbye to Australia.

Why did Virat-Rohit say goodbye?

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have already retired from Test and T20 International. These two star players of the Indian cricket team now play only ODI cricket. In such a situation, it can be assumed that this is the last tour of Rohit-Virat in Australia as cricketers. After leading Team India to victory in the third ODI, Virat and Rohit thanked the Australian fans who came to the stadium.

Next ODI series with Australia?

No next ODI series will be played between India and Australia till the 2027 World Cup. The schedule of the Indian cricket team till the next ODI World Cup is fixed. Whereas Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli can announce their retirement after playing ODI World Cup 2027. In such a situation, it can be considered very difficult for Virat and Rohit to come to Australia for the next ODI series.

Rohit-Virat said- ‘Thank you’

Regarding his experience in Australia, Rohit Sharma said, ‘I have loved playing in Sydney. Memories of 2008 came before me, it was all very good. Rohit further said that I don’t know whether we as cricketers will be able to play here again or not, but I enjoyed every moment here today.

Virat Kohli also expressed his gratitude to the Australian fans and said, ‘I think we started here from 2013. I have loved coming and playing in this country, we have played a lot of cricket here. The Australian crowd has always supported us here on this ground.

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Adam Gilchrist Followers After Rohit Sharma Selfie: ODI series is going on between India and Australia. Australian cricket legend Adam Gilchrist has been associated as a commentator in this series. This veteran player had taken a selfie with India’s star batsman Rohit Sharma during the second ODI and shared it on the social media platform Instagram. In this post Adam Gilchrist told about his friendship with Rohit Sharma. But Gilchrist did not know that this selfie with Rohit would create a stir in the internet world. This one selfie with Rohit Sharma increased Gilchrist’s thousands of followers.

Selfie with Rohit Sharma created a ruckus

As soon as Australian cricket legend Adam Gilchrist posted a selfie with Rohit Sharma on Instagram, his followers started increasing on the social media handle. Gilchrist himself told about this in the commentary of the ongoing third ODI between India and Australia. Gilchrist told that due to a normal post shared with Rohit Sharma, his followers increased by 24,000 in one day. When Gilchrist shared the same post on his story, that story was seen by more than 70 lakh people.

While talking about this during the commentary, Adam Gilchrist said that even though this number may be less for the Indian audience, it shows the power of the cricket world on social media. In his post, Gilchrist told about his 17 year old friendship with Rohit Sharma. This post of Adam Gilchrist has received more than 11 lakh likes so far.

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Rohit Sharma Sixes Record In SENA Countries: Rohit Sharma played a brilliant inning of 73 runs in the Adelaide ODI against Australia, in which the hitman hit 7 fours and 2 sixes. Rohit Sharma made a world record of sixes by hitting two sixes in the second ODI against Australia. Rohit became the first Indian player to hit 150 sixes in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia). At the same time, no cricketer from Asia has achieved this position till date.

Hitman hit 150 sixes

Rohit Sharma has set a big record by hitting 150 sixes in SENA countries. India’s power hitter and former batsman Virender Sehwag also could not do this. Before Rohit Sharma, leave alone India, no player from Asia including South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia has been able to hit 150 sixes.

India’s star batsman Rohit Sharma was out after scoring 8 runs in the first ODI against Australia. Captain Shubman Gill came to open with Rohit and after that, as soon as Virat Kohli was out, Rohit took over the innings. Vice-captain Shreyas Iyer supported Rohit in taking India’s score forward. Rohit scored 73 runs in 97 balls in Adelaide ODI.

Rohit Sharma completed 1000 runs

Rohit Sharma made another big record in Adelaide ODI. Rohit has become the first Indian batsman to score 1000 runs against Australia in Australia itself. From Sachin Tendulkar to Virat Kohli, no Indian player has been able to do this till now. Rohit made this record in his name as soon as he scored 2 runs in Adelaide ODI. In Australia itself, Virat Kohli is at second place in terms of scoring the most runs against Australia. Virat has 802 runs in 20 innings.

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Rohit Sharma Big Record In IND vs AUS First ODI: The first ODI is being played between India and Australia in Perth today on Sunday, 19 October. In this match, India lost 3 wickets in 10 overs. Rohit Sharma lost his wicket only on the score of 8 runs. Virat Kohli also returned to the pavilion without opening his account on the ball of Mitchell Starc. India’s top order proved to be a flop in the ODI before the wicket of captain Shubman Gill fell on 10 runs. But even after this, Rohit Sharma has set a big record as soon as he entered the field in Perth. Rohit Sharma played his 500th international match today.

Rohit Sharma made ‘mahari record’

India’s star player Rohit Sharma today played his 500th international match in the first ODI against Australia. Rohit has played 67 Tests, 274 ODIs and 159 T20 International matches so far in his career. Rohit Sharma has become the fifth player to play 500 international matches for India. Before this, only four legendary players have achieved this position.

Sachin Tendulkar

India’s great cricket player Sachin Tendulkar has played 664 matches in his international career. Even after almost 13 years of retiring from cricket, Sachin is the player who has played the most matches for India.

Virat Kohli

The name of India’s star batsman Virat Kohli is also included in this list. Virat has played 551 international matches for Team India so far, which includes 123 Test, 303 ODI and 125 T20 International matches.

MS Dhoni (MS Dhoni)

Former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s name is also included in the list of players who have played more than 500 international matches for India. Dhoni has played 538 matches for India in his career. MS Dhoni is at third place among those who have played the most number of matches for the team.

Rahul Dravid

The name of legendary Indian cricket player Rahul Dravid is also included in this list. Rahul Dravid has played 538 international matches in his cricket career, which includes 164 Tests, 344 ODIs and 1 T20 International match.

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma has become the fifth Indian player to play 500 international matches. Rohit has scored 4,301 runs in 67 matches at an average of 40.57. Whereas in T20 International, Rohit has 4,231 runs in 159 matches. Rohit has retired from Test and T20 International, but is still playing in ODI. Rohit has 11,176 runs in 274 ODIs at an average of around 49.

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Congratulations to Rohit Sharma on becoming just the 5⃣th Indian player to play 5⃣0⃣0⃣ international matches #TeamIndia , #AUSvIND , @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/BSnv15rmeH

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 19, 2025

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India vs Australia ODI Series Schedule: Now only three days are left for the start of the ODI series between India and Australia. The Indian team has reached Australia for a three-match ODI series and a 5-match T20 series. The Indian team has also started practice sessions after reaching Australia. India’s first match with Australia will be played on 19 October. Let us know about the complete schedule of the ODI series between India and Australia.

Complete schedule of IND vs AUS series

The first match between India and Australia will be played on 19 October, the second match on 23 October and the third match on 25 October. The first match will be held in Perth, so Team India has reached Australia and started practicing on the Perth pitch.

• 1st ODI- 19 October, Perth
• Second ODI- 23 October, Adelaide
• 3rd ODI- 25 October, Sydney

India’s squad for ODI series

Shubman Gill (captain), Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna and Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Australia’s squad for ODI series

Mitchell Marsh (captain), Xavier Bartlett, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshis, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Owen, Matthew Renshaw, Matthew Short, Mitchell Starc and Adam Zampa.

Rohit-Virat’s comeback

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be seen playing in the Indian team after seven months. Rohit and Kohli were last seen playing for the team in the Champions Trophy. All eyes will be on these two players in the ODI series against Australia. The command of the ODI team has already been taken from Rohit Sharma. In this series, he will be seen playing as a batsman instead of captain. It remains to be seen how the bats of both the players fare after seven months.

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