It has not been even 10 days since India vs England Test series ended, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s ODI retirement reports have started catching up again. Team India’s next ODI series is to be against Australia in October. There are still 2 months left in the India vs Australia ODI Series, but according to a report by Dainik Jagran, Rohit and Virat can hardly stand in the Indian team till 2027 ODI World Cup.

According to Dainik Jagran, the upcoming India vs Australia series, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s career can also prove to be the end. In fact, the report claimed that if Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli want to continue their career till 2027 World Cup, then they will also have to play domestic cricket. If such a rule is implemented, both senior cricketers will have to participate in the 50-Over tournament Vijay Hazare Trophy to be held this year.

The reason for this is clear that the selectors want the players to be connected with the ODI format. Just as the players were made mandatory to play in the Ranji Trophy before the England Tour. In this report released, it was also told that playing in domestic cricket can force Virat and Rohit to retire early.

After Gautam Gambhir became the head coach, the selection committee has also moved forward on the strategy of forming a youth team. In T20, new and young players have been given opportunities, who have not lost any series after the 2024 T20 World Cup. At the same time, under the captaincy of Shubman Gill, the young team of India has gone to England and draws the Test series 2-2. Now speculation has started gaining momentum that the focus of the selectors can also be to prepare a young team in ODI.

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A photo of Virat Kohli has surfaced, which has created a earthquake on social media. Had retired before T20 and now he has also said goodbye to Test format. Only ODI is left, in which Virat will be seen playing. Now with this viral photo, the speculation of full retirement has started intensifying with his international cricket. Actually, in the viral picture, Kohli is seen with Gujarat Titans assistant coach Naeem Amin.

Virat Kohli has shared a picture with Naeem Amin on his Instagram story. Kohli’s white beard also caught people’s attention. Some people responded on social media and said that Virat can completely stop his career. In this photo, Virat appeared in gray colored T-shirt and blue shorts. Earlier, he was also seen with former cricketer Shash Kiran, in which Virat’s beard was completely white. Seeing this white beard, rumors started flying that now Virat’s ODI retirement is not far away.

Meanwhile, it was also updated that Virat Kohli has started practice for his ODI return in London. According to reports, Virat can join Team India in Australia in October, where 3 ODI matches are to be played between the two teams. Earlier his return could have been in the series against Bangladesh in August, but that series has now been postponed.

A fan on social media wrote that now Virat’s ODI retirement has been confirmed. Seeing the white beard, another person wrote that the retirement of ‘King Kohli’ is being loaded. At the same time, a fan wrote shocked that the greatest cricketer of this era is now getting old.

Means Odie Retirement Confirmed

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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the two stares of the Indian cricket team, have disappointed their fans by retiring from Test cricket at almost the same time. Now both will be seen playing only ODI format in international cricket, because after winning the T20 World Cup, both the players took retirement from T20 together. According to Sunil Gavaskar, both players may not play till 2027 ODI World Cup.

Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket on 7 May 2025. 5 days later, Virat Kohli also made an official announcement to retire from the Test. Both will now play only in ODI format. Everyone hopes that these two veterans played till 2027 World Cup. However, India’s legend Sunil Gavaskar finds so difficult.

What did Gavaskar say to Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli?

In an interview to Sports Today, Sunil Gavaskar said, “I think Rohit and Kohli will not be part of the Indian team in the 2027 ODI World Cup.” Gavaskar feels that of course both are big players but perhaps they do not even play due to their age. Rohit’s age will be 40 and Kohli will be 38 years old.

Gavaskar said that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are performing brilliantly in the ODI format but the selectors will decide their future. The selection committee will see if it will be part of the team that will play the 2027 World Cup? Will he be able to contribute in the way that he is giving?

Gavaskar further said that if the selectors think that Rohit-Kohli is able to do something by staying in the team, then only he will choose him. However, according to him, he will not be able to play 2027 ODI World Cup. However, Gavaskar admitted that anything could happen in the coming time. He said what should happen in a year. Maybe both come in great form. If he continues to score a century, even God will not be able to exclude him.

Rohit and Kohli’s record in ODIs

Talking about Rohit Sharma’s ODI career, he has scored 11168 runs in 265 innings played in 273 matches. This includes 32 centuries and 58 half -centuries. He is the world’s highest run -scorer in this format, he scored 264 runs against Sri Lanka.

Virat Kohli has scored 14181 runs in 290 innings of 302 ODIs. His highest score in this format is 183 runs. Kohli is the highest century batsman in ODIs, he has scored 51 centuries and 74 half -centuries.