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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is preparing to hold discussions with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli regarding their future roles in the team. According to the Hindustan Times, the selection committee has doubts about Rohit’s fitness and consistency lasting until the next ODI World Cup.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retired from T20Is after guiding India to the T20 World Cup 2024 victory. They announced their retirement from red-ball cricket ahead of the England series. The duo is active only in ODIs and is expected to be seen next in action during the upcoming series in Australia in October.

BCCI to Hold Talks with Rohit and Virat on Their Future

According to the Hindustan Times, the BCCI will hold talks with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli regarding their future in ODIs. Both players have already retired from T20Is and Tests, leaving the 50-over format as their only international commitment.

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The selection committee and head coach Gautam Gambhir are unsure whether Rohit’s form and fitness can carry on until the 2027 ODI World Cup. Selectors want to assess the mental and physical preparedness of both veterans before making a call.

"Rohit and Virat Kohli continuing to play ODIs – both have retired from T20Is and Tests – is likely to be decided only after the selectors have spoken to both about their physical and mental preparedness," the report read.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma Last Played for India in the Champions Trophy 2025

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma last played for India during the 2025 Champions Trophy, where both made contributions with the bat. Kohli scored 218 runs at an average of 54.5, including one century and one half-century. The right-handed batter played an 84-run knock in the semifinal against Australia.

Rohit, on the other hand, played a crucial knock in the final against New Zealand. He scored 76 from 83 balls to guide India home in a chase of 252. The opener won the Player of the Match award. India secured their first ICC ODI title since 2013.

India will play the next ODI series against Australia starting October 19, after the white-ball tour of Bangladesh was pushed to 2026. Perth, Adelaide, and Sydney will host the three ODI matches in the series.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s Performances for India in ODIs in 2025

In 2025, Virat scored 275 runs in seven ODI matches at an average of 45.83, including a century and two fifties. He scored an unbeaten 100 against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy group stage. The batter has scored 14,181 runs in 302 ODIs at an average of 57.88, including 51 centuries.

Rohit, meanwhile, has scored 302 runs from eight ODIs this year at a strike rate above 108. He scored 119 off 90 balls against England in February. The 38-year-old cricketer has scored 11,168 runs in 273 ODIs at an average of 48.76 and a strike rate of 92.80, including 32 centuries and 58 half-centuries.

Notably, the next ODI World Cup will take place in October-November 2027. Kohli will be 39 and Rohit 40 when the World Cup is played, raising questions about their futures in the format.

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