Former cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin is worried about the future of ODI cricket. While talking about this, he said that people started watching Vijay Hazare Trophy matches also when Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma made a comeback in it, so when these legends retire after the 2027 World Cup, its popularity will reduce rapidly. However, Ashwin also suggested how the popularity of ODI cricket can be maintained and how this format can be kept alive.

Ravichandran Ashwin while talking on his YouTube channel said, “Nothing can be said for sure about the ODI format after the ODI World Cup to be held in 2027. I am worried about it. I am following the Vijay Hazare Trophy, but the way I followed the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, it is a bit difficult to follow. There is a need to know what the audience wants. I think there is still room for Test cricket, but I “Looks like there’s no room for ODIs.”

What will happen to ODI after the retirement of Kohli and Rohit?

Ashwin further said, “People saw it when Rohit and Virat came back in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. I always say that the game is bigger than the cricketer, but sometimes these players have to come back to make the game relevant. What will happen when they retire?”

Ashwin further said, “At one time ODI was a great format. It gave players like MS Dhoni who used to take singles for 10-15 overs and then bat stormy in the end. Now you do not have players like Dhoni and there is no need to play like that because now the match is played with 2 balls and there is also a rule of five fielders inside the circle.”

‘ODI series closed, only World Cup should happen’

However, Ashwin not only talked about the concerns but also gave his opinion on how to make ODI cricket important. According to him, ICC should learn from FIFA, ODI series should be stopped and ODI World Cup and Champions Trophy should be organized in just 4 years. Ashwin said, “There are so many leagues in football, but FIFA organizes the World Cup every four years. The World Cup has value.”

Ashwin said, “If you really want to make the ODI format necessary, then the World Cup should be held every four years but there should not be an ODI series, instead a T20 series should be played. With this, the board will also select those players who are doing well in domestic cricket.”

No Indian fan can forget the date of 19 November 2023. On the same day, India lost to Australia by 6 wickets in the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup. The truth is that Rohit Sharma had decided to retire after that heartbreaking defeat. Rohit Sharma himself has accepted this. Rohit told that he had given his whole life to win the World Cup.

Rohit Sharma recently said during an event, “Everyone was very disappointed, we were not able to believe what happened. It was a very difficult period for me personally, because I had given my whole life for that World Cup. Not just 2-3 months before the World Cup but since getting the captaincy in 2022.”

Rohit Sharma told that his dream was only to win the World Cup, be it the T20 World Cup or the 2023 ODI World Cup. Rohit further said, “When this dream was not fulfilled, I was devastated. There was no energy left in my body. It took a few months for me to get back to my previous state.”

I don’t want to play cricket…

‘Hitman’ said, “At one time, thoughts started coming in my mind that he no longer wants to continue his cricket career and wants to retire. Because that moment had taken away all my energy and it seemed that there was nothing left in me.” It took some time for him to recover from that difficult phase and just a few months later, in June 2024, under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, Team India created history by lifting the T20 World Cup trophy.

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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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Will Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli play the 2027 World Cup or not? This still remains a much discussed question, but after Team India’s victory in Sydney, both the veteran cricketers have said goodbye to Australia. His last speech on Australian soil was very emotional. Both of them refreshed their old memories in Australia. In this match, Rohit scored 121 runs and Virat scored 74 runs. On the basis of his innings, India won the match by 9 wickets. Both of them also admitted that they would probably never return to play in Australia again. Know what Rohit and Virat said after the match?

Will we come back here or not… – Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma said, “I have loved coming and playing in Sydney. Those memories of 2008 (Rohit’s first Australia tour), it was all bliss. I don’t know whether we will come back here as cricketers or not, but I have enjoyed every single moment. Despite all the achievements, we have enjoyed playing cricket a lot. I had forgotten all the achievements of the last 15 years and made a fresh start. I love playing here, maybe Virat too like this. Must be thinking only. Thank you very much Australia.”

Virat Kohli’s last speech

Virat Kohli said on his memories spent in Australia, “I think it all started in 2013. If we (Virat and Rohit) make a big partnership, play 20 overs together, then we know that our innings will be important for the team’s victory, the opposing team has also realized this. We have loved coming and playing in this country, we have played very good cricket here. All of you (Australian crowd) are in our support. to come Thank you very much for this. Thank you Australia.”

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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are preparing for their comeback in ODI cricket. The Indian team has left for Australia, where a three-match ODI series (IND vs AUS ODI Series 2025) will be played from October 19. Before the start of the series, former Indian team coach Ravi Shastri has also given his opinion on the future of Kohli and Rohit and the plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup. The ODI series between India and Australia is to be played from 19-25 October.

He himself retired

Talking to Fox Sports, Ravi Shastri said on the Test retirement of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, “Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma also retired from Test cricket. No one forced them to take retirement, they took retirement on their own. I think the same will happen here too. If they are not able to enjoy the game, or their form is not good, then they can announce their retirement anytime.”

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were last seen representing the Indian team in the Champions Trophy 2025. Virat was the second highest run scorer for India in that tournament, with 218 runs scored with his bat. Whereas Rohit Sharma batted in a flamboyant manner throughout the tournament and scored a total of 188 runs.

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Ravi Shastri also talked about how long Kohli and Rohit will be able to play international cricket. He said, “Virat is a chase master, Rohit bats explosively while opening. It depends on how much hunger you have, how fit you are, whether that passion is still there in you.”

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The topic of retirement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli has come into discussion again. BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla has broken his silence on the reports that the Australian tour will be the last international tour of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Rajiv Shukla has rejected all these rumors and said that the decision of retirement is taken by the player himself. Let us tell you that India vs Australia 3 match ODI series will be played from 19-25 October.

Talking to news agency ANI, Rajiv Shukla said, “Having Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the ODI squad is beneficial for us, because both are great batsmen. With their presence in the team, I think we will be successful in defeating Australia.”

Will this be the last series of Virat and Rohit?

On speculations about the last series of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla said, “As far as calling this the last tour for Rohit and Virat is concerned, there is nothing like that. We should never get involved in these things. This decision only depends on the players as to when they want to retire. It is absolutely wrong to call the Australian tour as their last tour.”

Also praised Team India

He also praised Team India for its 2-0 victory in the Test series against West Indies. He said, “I congratulate the Indian team under the captaincy of Shubman Gill for the Test series victory over West Indies. This victory was necessary for us before going to Australia, because Australia always presents a tough challenge.”

India defeated West Indies by 7 wickets in the second test. Team India won the first test by a huge margin of an innings and 140 runs. In the second test, on the fifth day, KL Rahul played a half-century inning of 58 runs, ensuring the victory of Team India. This is Team India’s first series win in the World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle.

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India has defeated West Indies 2-0 in the test series. After this, the Indian team faces a tough challenge from Australia. Team India’s Australian tour will run from October 19-November 8, where 3 ODIs and five T20 matches are to be played between the two teams. At present the most discussed topic is Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Now head coach Gautam Gambhir has broken his silence regarding his future.

Gautam Gambhir held a press conference after India’s Test series against West Indies, in which he was asked questions on the future of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in ODI cricket. He also repeated the same thing which Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar had said a few days ago.

Gautam Gambhir said, “The ODI World Cup is still two and a half years away. We need to think about the current situation. Both of them are excellent cricketers, I hope the Australian tour will be good for both of them.” Virat and Rohit will be playing an international match after 7 months, so it will not be easy for them to live up to the expectations of performing well.

Earlier, rumors have been floating that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been warned that now they cannot be kept in the team on the basis of past achievements. Now if they want to play ODI matches, they will have to perform consistently. Also let us tell you that ABP Live does not confirm these rumours.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli gave a strong performance and contributed significantly in helping India win the Champions Trophy. Apart from the Champions Trophy, they have also won the T20 World Cup together, but the dream of lifting the ODI World Cup trophy has not been fulfilled yet.

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Rohit Sharma’s big announcement on his retirement

India’s ODI team captain Rohit Sharma has shared a video on his Instagram account, in which Hitman is seen practicing in the net. In this video, Rohit Sharma is saying that ‘I am here again and I feel very good’. It is clear from this statement of Rohit Sharma that he is not going anywhere leaving ODI cricket.

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Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma also shared a photo on September 10, wearing a batting pad on September 10, a day before sharing this video. Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from T20 cricket after winning the final in T20 World Cup 2024. On May 7, this player also took retirement from Test cricket. But Rohit Sharma is now going to tour Australia for India’s next ODI series. This series starts more than a month to start, but before that Rohit has started batting practice. The ODI and T20 series between India and Australia will begin from October 19.

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Rajeev shukla on Virat and Rohit Odie Retirement: After winning the T20 World Cup 2024, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli suddenly took the decision which was not expected by any cricket fan. Along with lifting the trophy of the World Cup, Rohit and Virat announced his retirement from T20 format. After this, after Team India lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Rohit Sharma also took retirement from Test cricket on 7 May. At the same time, five days later, on May 12, Virat Kohli also announced his retirement from Test format.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are also speculating about retirement from the ODI of these two players. Regarding this, Rajiv Shukla, Vice President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, has clearly said everything. Along with this, Virat and Rohit have also spoken about getting Farewell from cricket.

Rajiv Shukla’s big statement on Virat-Rohit

Podcast has been shared with Rajiv Shukla on UP T20 League YouTube channel. In this, BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla was asked whether Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli would get such a Farewell as Sachin Tendulkar. In response to this question, Rajiv Shukla said when he has retired. ‘Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are playing ODIs right now’.

Rajiv Shukla further said that ‘A BCCI policy is quite clear, we do not say to a player that you retire, the player has to take his own decision and whatever decision he takes, we respect him’.

Rajiv Shukla was told that whenever Rohit and Virat retirement, then the BCCI gave them a good Farewell. On this, Rajiv Shukla said that ‘the bridge will come, only then we will not tell how to cross. Rajiv Shukla said that Virat is very fit, Rohit plays very well, why are you getting upset for Farewell from now ‘. Rajiv Shukla made it clear from his point that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are not yet retiring from ODI cricket.

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Rohit Sharma on Odie Retirement: Rohit Sharma has already retired from T20 and Test cricket and now this player’s retirement is also being speculated from ODIs. But now such a video has come out in which Rohit Sharma openly spoke about his mind about his retirement from ODI. This video of Rohit Sharma is seen in a post shared by Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant, which this wicketkeeper batsman has shared on the occasion of Independence Day.

What did Rohit Sharma say on ODI retirement?

Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has shared a video of the victory in the Champions Trophy 2025 to celebrate India’s independence on the occasion of Independence Day. In this video, Rishabh Pant is seen having fun with everyone. Rishabh Pant himself is shooting this video. While making the video, Pant, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya all go to all.

Rishabh Pant goes to Indian captain Rohit Sharma at the end of the video. Pant, asks Rohit, brother, where are you going with this stump. Rohit then asks Pant with Rohit Harani, ‘Do I take retirement’? Rohit further said that ‘I will keep taking some retirement’. Pant started laughing a lot at Hitman’s matter. Pant later said that ‘I did not say brother, we are trying to play’.

Retired after T20 World Cup

Rohit Sharma had also said to retire from Rishabh Pant because Hitman immediately announced that he was retiring from this format only after winning the T20 World Cup 2024. After this, India also won the final of the Champions Trophy, which was a 50 -over tournament. But Rohit said that after winning every time I will continue to retire.

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