BCCI to Meet Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli on ODI Futures Before Australia Tour
Selectors seek 2027 clarity due to concerns over Rohit Sharma’s durability.
Overview
- Hindustan Times reports the BCCI will consult Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli on their ODI roles, with selectors set to gauge their physical and mental readiness before any call.
- Both players have retired from T20Is and Tests and currently remain available only for the 50‑over format.
- The next ODI assignment is a three‑match series in Australia from October 19, with fixtures in Perth, Adelaide and Sydney, where the pair could feature according to reports.
- Selection committee members and head coach Gautam Gambhir are reported to question whether Rohit can maintain fitness and consistency through the 2027 World Cup cycle.
- Dainik Jagran reports Shreyas Iyer has emerged as a leading candidate to take over ODI captaincy if Rohit steps aside, though no decision has been announced.