Team India’s legendary batsmen Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s Baja of speculation about ODI career is hot. Some media reports claim that both these veterans will also retire from ODI cricket after the tour of Australia in October this year. Kohli and Rohit have already said goodbye to T20 International and Test cricket, both of them are able to play for India in just one format.
Now the reaction of former Team India captain Sourav Ganguly has also come out regarding Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Former President of the Cricket Control Board of India (BCCI) Ganguly said that he has no information about any such decision. Sourav Ganguly believes that only performance will decide how long they will play.
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Sourav Ganguly said during the AWL Agri Business Limited event, ‘I am not aware of it. I can’t comment on this. It is difficult to say. Whoever performs well, will play. If they do well, they should continue playing. Virat Kohli’s ODI record is excellent, Rohit Sharma’s same. Both limited overs have been fantastic in cricket.
When will the ODI matches between India and Australia?
The Indian team also has to play a three -match ODI series against Australia in October against Australia. The first ODI match will be held on 19 October in Perth. Then the matches will be played on 22 October in Adelaide and on 25 October in Sydney. Some people are watching this series as a possible farewell of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
Virat Kohli has a tremendous record in ODI International and he is third in the list of batsmen scoring the most runs. Kohli has scored 14181 runs in 302 ODI matches at an average of 57.88, including 51 centuries and 74 half -centuries. On the other hand, Rohit Sharma has a record of ODI Supreme Personal Score (269). Rohit has scored 11168 runs in 273 ODI matches with an average of 48.76. During this, Rohit’s bat scored 32 centuries and 58 half -centuries.
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Virat Kohli started practice
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli last represented the Indian team in international cricket during the ICC Champions Trophy in February 2025; Rohit Sharma was recently seen in stands during the Oval Test match. At the same time, Virat Kohli is currently living in London and he is practicing indoor in view of the tour of Australia.
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