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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma ended the England series on a high note. Both batters showcased their amazing talent and experience in the final match of the series, one scoring a half-century and the other scoring a century. However, it did not end in winning terms for the India National Cricket Team, as they lost the series 1-2.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are the two stalwarts of Indian cricket. The latter, however, ended all the rumours and talk about his possible retirement after the third ODI at Lord’s as he silenced his critics with a fantastic knock.
After the England series ends, fans will have to wait a few months to see RO-KO play again. In this piece, we find out when Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma play their next match, with all the details and timings of the matches.
When will Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma play their next match?
The England ODI series did not end in favour of India despite Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli getting runs in the series; the Men in Blue failed to win the series. After this series, Rohit and Kohli will not be featuring for the national side, with the side playing T20Is and Test matches in the upcoming few days and months.
The next date when Virat and Rohit play their next match for India is possibly on 27th September, as West Indies comes for a white-ball tour to India, where they play three ODI matches starting from September 27.
Three-match ODI series schedule:
- 1st ODI (D/N): India vs West Indies — Date: Sunday, 27 September 2026 — Time: 2:00 PM IST — Venue: Thiruvananthapuram
- 2nd ODI (D/N): India vs West Indies — Date: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 — Time: 2:00 PM IST — Venue: Guwahati
- 3rd ODI (D/N): India vs West Indies — Date: Saturday, 3 October 2026 — Time: 2:00 PM IST — Venue: New Chandigarh
How did Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma perform against England?
In the England series, Virat and Rohit had a brilliant performance. In the first match, Rohit had a good start but was out playing a reckless shot for 11 runs.
Now, in the second game, he had a scratchy start and could only score 24 runs off 47 deliveries. In the third and final ODI, when a mammoth total of 388 runs was set, he stepped up; a vintage Rohit performance was seen as he took his time and timed the ball beautifully, scoring 138 runs off 110 balls, smashing 17 fours and 5 sixes.
Virat also did not have the best of starts as he was out for 5 runs in the first game, with Jofra Archer dismissing the batter at Edgbaston.
In the second ODI, Kohli stood tall, scoring a half-century; he played a knock of 65 runs at Cardiff. Kohli yet again came up strong in the run chase in the third ODI, where he scored 76 runs, including 8 fours; meanwhile, in the 400th match together, Virat and Rohit performed beautifully.
Why do Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma now play only selected matches?
Virat and Rohit now only feature for the India National Cricket Team in ODI cricket. Both stalwarts have retired from T20Is and Test cricket.
Virat and Rohit announced their T20I retirement on the same day as India won the T20 World Cup 2024, beating South Africa in Barbados, West Indies, on June 29, 2024. Later on, they also stepped down from the traditional format of the game.
Rohit announced his retirement from Test cricket on May 7, 2025. Shortly after, Virat announced his retirement from the longest format on May 12, 2025. Ending their stellar career.
