Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli return as India squad for Australia tour to be announced on...

The legendary India National Cricket Team batsmen Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are all set to return to action in international cricket after missing out on a lot of action.

India ODI skipper Rohit Sharma and the former all-format captain Virat Kohli will be named in the ODI squad of India that will travel to Australia for a high-octane series.

BCCI liThe kely to announce India squad for Australia tour on Saturday

India National Cricket Team are all set to tour Australia for a three-match ODI series and a five-match T20I series in October-November 2025. Perth Stadium will host the ODI series opener on October 19, and the next two matches are set to be played on October 23 and 25 in Adelaide and Sydney.

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And the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to announce the ODI squad for the Australia tour on Saturday, October 4, according to Cricbuzz as well as Dainik Jagran.

This series Down Under will mark the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to international cricket for the first time since March 2025, when the duo featured in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 that India won in a dominant manner in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Also Read: Not for father!! Dhruv Jurel explains his special century celebration in the Ahmedabad Test

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli pass fitness tests

Kohli and Rohit Sharma are currently active in international cricket only as single-format players. They retired from T20I cricket in 2024 after an epic triumph in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024.

They also brought an end to their successful Test careers together - ahead of the India tour of England 2025. Rohit Sharma took to his Instagram handle to announce his Test retirement and decision to step down from captaincy on May 7, 2025. Then, a few days later, on May 12, 2025, Virat Kohli announced his Test retirement via an Instagram post.

Earlier, a few reports claimed that the series in Australia could be Kohli and Rohit's last appearance in international cricket, and they would retire from ODI cricket after the Australia series. However, another set of reports came out later, which suggested that the duo won't be retiring. Kohli and Rohit Sharma themselves also shut down the reports when they returned to training.

The duo put in hard work in the gym and nets to prepare themselves for the Australia tour after staying away from competitive cricket for a while. Also, they have passed the fitness tests conducted by the BCCI. Overall, Rohit Sharma and Kohli have played 273 and 302 ODI matches in their legendary careers and have scored 11168 and 14181 runs respectively at an amazing average of 48.76 and 57.88.

Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel shine vs the West Indies

India are currently involved in a two-match Test series against West Indies at home. The first Test is currently underway at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, and Ravindra Jadeja slammed terrific tons.

Former India opener Aakash Chopra lavished rich praise on Ravindra Jadeja following his ton and labelled him as the undisputed World’s Number 1 Test all-rounder.

"Jadeja is the undisputed World’s Number 1 Test All-Rounder. The one aspect that’s not celebrated enough is his fitness. He hasn’t lost any pace or sharpness on the field. Running between the wickets etc. He’s rarely injured too. Incredible Player. 🙇‍♂️ #IndvWI," the cricketer-turned-commentator wrote on X.

Jadeja is the undisputed World’s Number 1 Test All-Rounder.
The one aspect that’s not celebrated enough is his fitness. He hasn’t lost any pace or sharpness on the field. Running between the wickets etc. He’s rarely injured too.
Incredible Player. 🙇‍♂️ #IndvWI pic.twitter.com/qqlit4HdUu

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 3, 2025

Meanwhile, former opener Wasim Jaffer lauded Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja for their stunning partnership.

"A double century partnership to put India firmly in control. Jurel with a superb maiden Test ton, Jadeja with his 6th, he’s become such a reliable presence with the bat. Well played #INDvWI," Jaffer stated.

A double century partnership to put India firmly in control. Jurel with a superb maiden Test ton, Jadeja with his 6th, he’s become such a reliable presence with the bat. Well played 👏🏻👏🏻 #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/KHzyoh3XAf

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) October 3, 2025