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The future of two of India’s biggest cricket stars, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli , in One Day Internationals (ODIs) is now in doubt. According to a report in Dainik Jagran, the Indian team management is not planning to include both in the roadmap for the 2027 ODI World Cup. This could mean that the upcoming Australia series might be their last in the 50-over format.
The report says that the team is preparing for a new era, with younger players likely to get more chances in ODIs. If Rohit and Virat want to keep their spots in the team, they might have to play in the domestic ODI tournament (Vijay Hazare Trophy) to prove their form and fitness. The management is reportedly focused on building a squad for the long term.
India will travel to Australia for three ODIs starting October 19, followed by games on October 23 and 25. The report suggests that both players could make a big announcement about their ODI future before this series. If they decide to step away, it will mark the end of an era in Indian cricket, as both have already retired from Test and T20I cricket.
Who will become captain if Rohit retires?
India’s newly appointed Test captain, Shubman Gill , could replace Rohit Sharma as the ODI skipper. There have been calls to hand Gill the ODI captaincy as well, following his recent achievements in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series against England. Former India cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Mohammad Kaif are among those who have backed Gill to take over as the ODI captain.
Earlier, it was reported that Rohit and Kohli were forced by the Indian team management, led by head coach Gautam Gambhir, to retire from the Test format. The duo announced their retirements from red-ball cricket just weeks before the England tour, after which it was claimed that Gambhir wanted fresh talent for the new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. However, the BCCI later denied these claims, stating that it was the players’ own decision.
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