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The Indian Cricket team is missing the services of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the ongoing Test series in England. Notably, both the players announced their retirement from the Test format in June 2025. Apart from that, Kohli and Rohit also called off their respective T20I careers after India won the T20 World Cup in 2024. Now, the only format Kohli and Rohit will be seen playing for India in ODI cricket. However, the fans are wondering whether they will see Kohli and Rohit play in India’s upcoming ODI assignment or not.
However, Rajeev Shukla, Vice-President of the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) gave a big sigh of relief to the fans as he confirmed that both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be available. Notably, India could be next seen playing in the ODI format in the series against Australia down under in October this year. The fans will be hoping to catch Kohli and Rohit in action in this series.
The good thing is Kohli and Rohit are available in ODIs: Rajeev Shukla
In his latest interaction with the ANI in London, Rajeev Shukla said that the no one from the BCCI asked Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to retire from the Tests. Both the players took that decision on their own. Apart from that, Shukla also confirmed that both the star players are available in the ODI format for India.
"I want to make it very clear once and for all. We all feel Rohit and Virat's absence, but they took the decision on their own. BCCI has a policy of never telling any player when to retire and from which format. This is on the player. This was their own decision. They took retirement on their own. We will always miss them. We consider them great batters. The good thing is they are available in ODIs," Rajeev Shulka said to ANI.
