Should Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma remain in the Indian team till 2027 ODI World Cup or not? Many questions are being raised on this topic. Former head coach of Team India, Ravi Shastri has taken a direct dig at the people who are questioning the place of Kohli and Rohit in the team. Shastri says that it is not right to mess with players of Virat and Rohit’s stature.

According to Prabhat Khabar, Ravi Shastri said, “Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are great players of ODI cricket. You should not mess with players of this stature.”

Because of what the questions are arising?

When Ravi Shastri was asked who was the reason for the questions being raised on the future of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. On this, without taking anyone’s name, he said, “Some people are doing this. This is all I want to say. If these two persist, keep doing everything in the right way, then whoever is messing with them will disappear from here very soon.”

He further said, “Don’t have fun with such players, friend. Those who do are doing it. If they get their mind right and press the right button, then everything will go away.”

Meanwhile, reports have come out that the management wants Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to play in Indian domestic cricket also. According to media reports, Virat and Rohit have agreed to play in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Virat-Rohit in great form

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are in excellent form. On one hand, Virat Kohli has scored centuries in both the matches of the ODI series against South Africa. He scored 135 runs in the first match and 102 runs in the second match. Whereas Rohit Sharma is coming after scoring a half-century in the first ODI against South Africa and before that a century in the series against Australia.

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The future of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma is constantly under discussion in Indian cricket. There is news that the relationship between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir is deteriorating, the reason for this is being said to be the differences arising between the two on some important issues. According to a report by NDTV, Rohit Sharma has agreed to play in the trophy in the domestic tournament Vijay Hazare Tournament. But Virat Kohli has refused to play in the domestic tournament.

According to NDTV, a source said, “The center of the problem is the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Kohli does not want to play in this tournament. When Rohit Sharma is ready to play, how can there be an exception for one player. If this happens, what will we say to other players? That one particular player is different from all of you?”

Rohit Sharma can be seen playing for Mumbai not only in Vijay Hazare Trophy but he can also be seen playing for Mumbai in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. On the other hand, Kohli is not in favor of too much preparation. In such a situation, a complex problem has arisen in front of BCCI, because it is in no mood to change any rule just for one player.

It is also worth noting that BCCI’s selection committee and head coach Gautam Gambhir have been continuously asking the players to remain active in domestic cricket. It was only after BCCI’s request that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli had to play Ranji Trophy matches after their poor performance on the Australian tour.

Amidst this entire controversy, both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have proved their form. Rohit Sharma had scored a century in the series against Australia, while in the first ODI against South Africa he played a half-century of 57 runs. Whereas Virat Kohli had played a brilliant inning of 74 runs in the last ODI against Australia and 135 runs in the first ODI against South Africa.

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Virat Kohli might occasionally post his personal views on social media. Now one of his posts has set social media on fire (Virat Kohli Latest Tweet), which is being linked to his 2027 World Cup plan. Recently, the future of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma has been in discussion. Meanwhile, Virat posted on X and wrote that you fail only when you accept defeat.

Virat Kohli was practicing regularly in London before the Australia series. Even after reaching Australia, he has worked hard in the nets. He wrote in his recent social media post, “You really fail only when you give up.”

Just a few days ago, the Chief Selector of Team India had given a controversial statement that both Virat and Rohit are not committed to the 2027 ODI World Cup. He said that if both the senior players are fit then they should play in domestic cricket.

But now it seems as if Virat has tried to put all the rumors to rest through his social media post. His tweet is being seen as if he is in no mood to ‘give-up’ i.e. take retirement.

No one is even close to Virat in ODI

Virat Kohli can be called the best ODI batsman of the modern era, his figures are also a testimony to this. Virat Kohli is currently the third highest run scorer in ODI cricket. He has so far scored 14,181 runs in 302 ODI matches. He has the highest number of centuries (51) in this format.

Scoring more than 14 thousand runs and maintaining an average of 57.88 in such a long career is a big achievement in itself. Virat can surpass Kumar Sangakkara’s record of 14,234 ODI runs in the ODI series against 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.

How long will we be able to play international cricket?

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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The second Test between India and West Indies is to be played in Delhi from October 10. Before that, Indian captain Shubman Gill has talked about the importance of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the ODI team. Gill said that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have given huge victories to the Indian team and the team needs them. He also praised the leadership of Rohit Sharma.

Let us tell you that Shubman Gill has also become the captain of the Indian ODI team. He will captain Team India in the 3-match ODI series against Australia from 19-25 October.

Shubman Gill spoke on Rohit-Virat

Shubman Gill said, “Rohit Bhai’s calm nature and the way he creates an atmosphere of friendship within the team, I also want to do the same. It will be a big challenge for me to live up to my own expectations. I want to win the ICC Trophy by playing in all formats.”

On the ODI future of Rohit Sharma and Virar Kohli, Shubman Gill said, “Both have won a lot of matches for the Indian team. Very few players have such talent and experience. We need both of them.”

India is ahead 1-0 in the test series

The Indian team had defeated West Indies by a margin of innings and 140 runs in the first Test played in Ahmedabad. In that match, KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja scored centuries in the same innings for India. Now the second test will be played in Delhi from tomorrow i.e. 10th October. Before the second Test, head coach Gautam Gambhir hosted a dinner party at his home in Delhi, in which Team India and BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla also attended.

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