BCCI video, Rohit-Gambhir chat and Kohli's training session set the tone for India vs Australia ODI series

For the first time since March 2025, Indian legendary batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are back with Team India as the preparations for the upcoming ODI series in Australia kicked off on Thursday. The Indian cricket team reached Perth for the first ODI on Thursday at around 4 AM in the morning and the first training session was hosted at around 4-4.30 PM.

Back with the team, both Kohli and Rohit took part in the training session with the same enthusiasm as ever. Kohli was seen batting in the nets for around 20 minutes alongside Rohit, who batted around 10-15 minutes more than the former captain.

Rohit-Gambhir’s intense chat and Kohli’s batting session

The players were also involved in fielding drills. But what caught the eye was Rohit’s intense chat with coach Gautam Gambhir. Rohit was recently removed as ODI captain, with Shubman Gill taking over the charge.

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The Indian Test team also witnessed a similar transition a few months back with Rohit retiring and Gill being made the new captain. Some say Rohit was forced to retire as selectors were set to drop him. These reports have created an environment where some fans believe Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar are trying to force Rohit out of the Indian side.

Agarkar admitted in his press conference at the start of October that Rohit was removed from ODI captaincy with an eye on the 2027 ODI World Cup, by which the opener would be 40.

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Nonetheless, the focus is firmly on the upcoming assignment as the ODI series starts in Perth on 19 October. During the first training session, Gambhir and Rohit were engaged in a serious discussion, possibly dissecting the best batting strategies for the team in the ODI series.

Meanwhile, Kohli posted a cryptic message on social media on Thursday, after reaching Australia. “The only time you truly fail, is when you decide to give up,” Kohli wrote on X, possibly hinting that he is aiming to play till the 2027 World Cup.

BCCI welcomes Rohit, Kohli with exciting video

The BCCI posted a video of the duo being back in the Indian camp on Friday as it shared footage of the two former captains training and meeting fans.

Brace yourselves…they’re 𝘽𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙄𝙣 𝘽𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙨 🔥

Rohit Sharma 🤝 Virat Kohli

🎥 Watch on loop as the duo gears up for #AUSvIND 💪 #TeamIndia | @ImRo45 | @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/u99yHyFfwJ

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 17, 2025

The intense training session chat, the BCCI welcome video and Kohli’s cryptic social media post have set the tone nicely for the India vs Australia ODI series, which many see as the last dance for Kohli and Rohit, but if you read between the lines, it seems like there could be a twist in the tale.