Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma to retire after Australia series? BCCI’s demand puts ODI future in question
Regarding the ODI format, the 2027 World Cup seems to be the target of the duo, but they both haven’t explained their future intentions to the public. However, in spite of Rohit’s achievements in this format, Virat will not be easy to participate in the ODI World Cup in two years.
Dust settled in India’s impressive test series against England, but discussions about the future of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have already begun to circulate in the Indian Cricket community. Without any match that is not planned for the national team next month, attention has passed from the field to the board of directors and according to a report of Dainik Jagran, the murmurs about the future of the star couple are intensifying.
According to the report, three matches in Australia this October may not only be another overseas difficulty; It may indicate that for both veterans, the road results in more than 50 formats. If this occurs, the series will point to an international retirement for the couple, so it will be the emotional importance of the farewell tour rather than a competitive event.
In the report, if Kohli and Rohit chose to extend their careers until 2027, they will have to commit the domestic program that requires participation in the Vijay Hazare Cup this year. The justification is clear: the selections want potential World Cup players to synchronize with a daily format, similar to how the red ball candidates were compulsory to compete in the Ranji Cup before the UK tour at the beginning of the UK.
The report argues that the need to participate in the local tournament can encourage the duo’s retirement after the ODIs against Australia.
Behind the curtain, the selections are reported to focus on young players. The depth of India’s white ball talent pool has never been so abundant, making you feel a young core. When preparing for the 2027 World Cup, it is important to describe the combinations that naturally lead to discussions on transition.
Both Kohli and Rohit announced India’s simultaneous retirees from the T20Is from the tests held in June following the T20 World Cup victory.
The Australian tour will start on October 19 at Perth and later matches are in Adelaide and Sydney. In November and December, the ODIs against South Africa are on the horizon, in 2026 a busy white ball program.
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