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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.