Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's ODI retirement confirmed by BCCI in Australia

Published - 23 Aug 2025, 01:52 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2025, 01:53 PM

BCCI to enter feud with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma over ODI future

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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are currently gearing up for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia in October after their comeback series against Bangladesh was postponed by the BCCI due to political unrest in the Asian country.

Having retired from T20I cricket after winning the T20 World Cup 2024 and Test cricket in May 2025, both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are entering a fascinating chapter in their cricketing journeys. Now, they are fully focused only on the ODI cricket.

BCCI to give farewell to Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in Australia

Fans are eagerly awaiting seeing Kohli and Rohit don the Indian jersey once again in the upcoming ODI series against Australia, but speculations over their future plans have already been making headlines.

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A Dainik Jagran journalist, Abhishek Tripathi, has made a bold revelation about their future. He claimed that both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are unlikely to be part of India’s plans for the ICC World Cup 2027. Age will be a key factor in their future.

By the time of the ICC World Cup 2027, Rohit will be 41 and Kohli 39, and at this age, maintaining fitness and form will be their biggest challenge.

Earlier, they made it clear that the ICC World Cup 2027 remains their goal, but the Indian selectors and BCCI have reportedly conveyed to Rohit and Kohli that they are not seeing them in their ODI plans for the tournament in South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's last series confirmed for October

However, the journalist claimed that the BCCI sources have told him that the upcoming Australia tour will be Kohli and Rohit’s last series. They won’t get another chance with the ODI series in Australia being set as the farewell series for two of India’s modern-era greats.

Australia will Last series of Rohit Sharma and Virat Confirmed By Abhishek Tripathi [Ray sportz]
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He also revealed that Rohit and Virat faced similar situations regarding their Test careers before the England tour. The top authorities had clearly told the seasoned batters that they would no longer be considered for the Test team, and they retired, and now the same thing happened for the ODIs.

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रोहित और विराट दोनों के लिए इंग्लैंड में टेस्ट नहीं खेलने को लेकर एक जैसी परिस्थितियां थीं। दोनों को शीर्ष लोगों ने कह दिया था अब आपको हम आगे टेस्ट टीम में नहीं देख रहे जिसके बाद दोनों ने संन्यास लिया। और जिसको ये बताया जा रहा कि उसने फलाने से बात की थी।…
— Abhishek Tripathi / अभिषेक त्रिपाठी (@abhishereporter) August 23, 2025

Rajeev Shukla dismisses talk of farewell series for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli

But the BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla dismissed the rumors when he was asked about a special farewell series for Rohit and Kohli, similar to what Sachin Tendulkar got in 2013.

Rajeev Shukla said on the podcast on the sidelines of the UPT20, “When did they retire? Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will both play one-dayers. So, if they are playing, why are you worried about a farewell series? Yes, they have retired from two formats in phases, but they are playing in ODIs, right? No need to overthink about it.”

What’s next for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli?

Shri Rajeev Shukla @ShuklaRajiv (Vice President, BCCI; Director, Asian Cricket Council; MP, Rajya Sabha) shares his thoughts in a very special episode of Long Off Lounge.

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