With the change of captain of the Indian ODI team, ‘Rohit Sharma Era’ has ended. While announcing the Indian squad for the Australian tour, Ajit Agarkar said that Shubman Gill is being made the new captain of the ODI team, while Rohit will continue to play as a batsman. Meanwhile, India’s legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar says that soon more ‘bad news’ can come.

Sunil Gavaskar believes that the Indian team does not have to play much ODI matches till 2027 ODI World Cup. In such a situation, if Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have to maintain their game fitness, then they have to be active in domestic cricket. In a conversation with sports, Sunil Gavaskar was asked whether any ‘bad news’ could come in relation to Rohit Sharma, then he replied yes.

Sunil Gavaskar said, “Yes, of course. If you (Rohit Sharma) are not committed, you are not able to decide whether you will be ready for the next 2 years or not, then be ready for Bad News. They also know about that if they only play ODI, they will need more practice and have to participate in tournaments like Vijay Hazare Trophy.”

The team comes first …

The Indian veteran also told that Rohit Sharma now only plays ODI matches, but Team India does not have to play more ODI matches till 2027 World Cup. In such a situation, Rohit Sharma will not be able to practice as much as it is for tournament like World Cup. Gavaskar said that it was decided to make Shubman Gill captain in the event of Rohit’s team not being fixed.

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Rohit Sharma on Odie Retirement: There has been speculation about Rohit Sharma retiring from ODI cricket for a long time. Ever since the Indian player retired from Test cricket, the discussion of retiring from ODIs has intensified, but now Rohit Sharma has completely rejected all these speculation and he is ready to play for Team India once again.

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.

Rohit Sharma will play against Australia

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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For the last several days, different news is coming out about the ODI captain of the Indian cricket team. It was claimed in several media reports that BCCI can declare Shreyas Iyer as the new ODI captain. But now there has been a new twist in it. In the latest report, information about handing over the command of the ODI team to another player has been revealed.

Please tell that Rohit Sharma is the captain of the ODI team right now. The T20 team is commanded by Suryakumar Yadav. At the same time, Shubman Gill is leading the Test team. Now the latest report has claimed that Shubman Gill will be the next ODI captain of India. Some reports earlier claimed that Shreyas Iyer would be the next ODI captain, but BCCI Secretary Devjit Saikia had confirmed that no such discussion has taken place.

Will there be a captain in all three formats?

According to the report of Revspports, it is almost certain that Shubman Gill will be the ODI captain in place of Rohit Sharma when the time comes. The report claimed that there is no other contender for the ODI captain. Apart from this, the report also states that at present, Shubman Gill is expected to become the captain of all formats (Test, ODI and T20) in the present.

Please tell that Shubman Gill was the vice -captain of India in the 2025 Champions Trophy. At the same time, he is the captain of the Gujarat Titans team in the IPL. Recently he has been given the command of the Test team. After retiring from Rohit Sharma’s Test, Gill was appointed as the captain of India’s Test team. Under Gill’s captaincy, the Indian team performed amazing in England and made the five-match Test series 1-1. Now the thing to see will be that when the BCCI announces the new ODI captain.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has recently launched the Bronco Test to check the fitness of the players. This new way of investigation has been brought especially for those fast bowlers who have been struggling with fitness related problems. Its purpose is to improve the fitness of players and improve stamina. Meanwhile, former India cricketer Manoj Tiwari believes that this Test method has been brought so that Rohit Sharma himself declares ODI retirement.

According to Cric Tracker, Manoj Tiwari said that not everyone counts Rohit Sharma among the most fit cricketers, but his performance has been such that no one can sit on the bench.

Someone wants Rohit Sharma to retire …

Manoj Tiwari said during a conversation with a crick tracker, “I think it will be difficult to get Virat Kohli out of the 2027 ODI World Cup plan, but I suspect that Rohit Sharma will be kept in the World Cup plan. I keep a close watch on the things happening in Indian cricket, and I believe that a few days ago, the Bronco Test which has been brought a few days ago, I do not have a purpose in my eyes. Who does not want Rohit to be a part of the team later, that is why Bronco Test has been brought. “

Former cricketer Manoj Tiwari also emphasized that he does not know who has brought the Bronco Test? From his perspective, it will be very difficult for Rohit Sharma to pass this fitness test.

What is Bronco Test?

Recently, the ‘term’ of Bronco Test has been repeatedly used, now is this bronze test? Bronco checks the fitness of the players on the basis of test running. It is also helpful in controlling the stamina, mental strength and heart rate of the players. It has a shuttle run of 20 meters, 40 meters and 60 meters, between which the players will not get any break, as in the Yo-Yo test. By doing this, the players in many sets will have to fix a total of 1200 meters in 6 minutes.

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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.

What’s Next for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli?

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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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Will Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retire after Australian Tour? At present, this is the question on the tongue of Indian cricket fans. In fact, in the last 24 hours, such speculation has been at the peak that Virat and Rohit will retire by playing a series of three ODIs against Australia in October. Now the reaction of BCCI has come out on this whole matter, which will be shocked to hear.

The speculation of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s ODI retirement gained momentum when a report by Dainik Jagran told that both senior Indian cricketers can also stop their ODI career after Australian Tour. Both have already said goodbye to T20 and Test formats. The report also claimed that Virat and Rohit want to be available for selection in the ODI team, so they have to participate in the Domestic 50-Over Tournament Vijay Hazare Trophy.

BCCI’s shocking reaction

Quoting the news agency PTI, a BCCI source said that the future of Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma is not a matter of great concern for the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Currently, the entire focus of the board is on the Asia Cup 2025 to be held in September and the T20 World Cup to be held next year.

On the news of Virat-Rohit’s retirement, the source said, “If Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli would like to retire, they will inform the BCCI officials, just as they had done before the Test retirement. From the perspective of the Indian team, the board will be focused on sending the best team in the T20 World Cup and September next year.”

PTI report also told that BCCI will never take such a decision in a hurry. Especially when retired players are so popular. The claim has also been rejected, stating that BCCI offered Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in Sydney on 25 October.

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Are Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli going to retire from ODI? This question has started arising after the latest report. Both veterans have captained the Indian team in all three formats, they now play only in ODI format. After the Test, now the reins of the ODI team are also seen going into the hands of the young players and Rohit-Kohli’s dream of playing till the 2027 ODI World Cup can be broken.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli said goodbye to this format together after winning the T20 World Cup 2024. Prior to the England tour, Rohit-Kohli also retired from the Test in a week interval. India’s next tournament is the Asia Cup, which will be played in T20 format in September. India’s next ODI is with Australia, which will be in October. According to media reports, this series can also prove to be the last ODI series of both of them.

Will Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retire from ODI after Australia tour?

The media report quoted BCCI sources as saying that if Rohit and Virat Kohli are to play even after the Australia tour, they may have to play in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. This trophy will start in late December.

Let us know that the two had played in the remaining Ranji Trophy matches in the beginning this year, as after a poor performance in the Test, the BCCI decided that players who were not playing international matches without any concrete reason cannot miss the domestic tournament. Rohit and Kohli did not perform well in this too, after which both of them also took retirement from Tests.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will not fit in 2027 ODI World Cup team

The report quoted the source as saying that these two veterans have given a lot to Indian cricket but now the line of young players is long and the selectors and team management are preparing keeping in mind the 2027 World Cup. In this report, team management sources were quoted as saying that Rohit and Kohli will not fit in our strategy for the upcoming ODI World Cup team.

Rohit Sharma’s ODI career

• Match- 273
• Run- 11168
• Most score- 264
• Century- 32
• Half-century 58
• Six- 344
• Fours- 1045
• Wickets- 9

Virat Kohli’s ODI career

• Match- 302
• Run- 14181
• Most score- 183
• Century- 51
• Half-century 74
• Six- 152
• Fours- 1325
• Wicket-5

The report quoted the source as saying that if Rohit Sharma wants, he can conclude his ODI career in Australia as a captain. Both also played their last match together in Tests and T20s. The two last played in the Champions Trophy final, which was won by India.

What will be the age of Rohit and Virat till 2027 World Cup?

The ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2027 will be held between October and November in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe. Virat will turn 37 years old on November 5. He will be 39 years old till 2027 World Cup. Rohit Sharma celebrated his 38th birthday on April 30, he will be above 40 years by 2027.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have retired from T20 and Tests, now both play only in ODI formats. The next ODI is in the World Cup 2027, will these two veterans play in it? Discussion about this has intensified. A source told PTI that Virat-Rohit would be close to 40 years by 2027, so a clear plan for this tournament should be prepared as we had won the title 14 years ago. The source also said that there is a need to give opportunity to some young players in time.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have become difficult to play in ODI World Cup 2027. In his absence, under the captaincy of Shubman Gill, Team India performed brilliantly in England, draws series 2-2 and gave a tough fight in all five matches. Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, famous Krishna, Mohammad Siraj, Akash Deep etc. impressed. The source told PTI that before the World Cup cycle starts, there will be a professional conversation with the players, in which their mental and physical condition will be seen.

Discussion will be held before ODI World Cup 2027

A source told PTI, “This will be discussed soon. We have more than 2 years for the upcoming ODI World Cup. Both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be close to 40 years, so there should be a clear plan for such a big tournament as we had won the ODI Cup in 2011. We need to give a chance to young players before this.”

Captains Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired from this format with winning the T20 World Cup in 2024. After this, the form of both of them was bad in the Test, before the series against England, both of them also said goodbye to Test cricket. There was also a discussion among the fans whether they were forced to retire from the Test? Now the question is whether these two will be gradually excluded from ODIs?

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will not be put on retirement from ODI

The source told PTI, “Virat and Rohit have made a big contribution to the team’s game of limited overs, they have acquired almost everything. So I don’t think there will be any pressure on them. But there will be a professional conversation before the start of the World Cup cycle, which will see where they stand mentally and physically.”

Both played the last international match in March (Champions Trophy Final), if the upcoming Champions Trophy is also in T20 format, then both of them will not play in it either. The ODI series was to be held with Bangladesh in August, that too has been postponed. India’s next ODI series is against Australia in October, followed by a 3 -match ODI series with South Africa in November. Kohli-Rohit will have to perform well in both these series.

India vs. England Test series was about to begin, when Indian cricket fans were very loud. Actually, about a month before this series, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli said goodbye to the Test format. A year before that, he also took retirement from T20 cricket. Now these two veterans of the Indian team will play only in ODI matches. Now BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla has made a big disclosure on the future in Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s ODI format.

Speaking to the news agency ANI, BCCI vice -president Rajiv Shukla said, “I want to make one thing clear. We are all feeling the lack of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Rohit and Virat themselves had decided to retire. It has been the policy of the board that we never force a player to retire. It was a complete decision.”

What did Rajiv Shukla say on the future in ODIs

Rajiv Shukla said on the future in Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s ODI that the whole country including the board will always give them the status of great player. Rajiv Shukla also admitted that it is a good thing for India that Virat and Rohit have not yet retired from ODI cricket. At the same time, he also indicated that at the moment Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will continue to play in ODI format.

When will Rohit-Virat play for India?

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will now be seen playing only in ODI matches. Team India’s next ODI series was scheduled to be held with Bangladesh in August 2025, but the tour has now been postponed for next year. In such a situation, the next ODI series of the Indian team will be with Australia in October. Between 19-25 October, three ODIs will be played between the two teams.

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