Overview

• A Dainik Jagran report says the BCCI could make participation in the Vijay Hazare Trophy a prerequisite for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to remain eligible for the 2027 ODI World Cup, raising the prospect of their final appearances during India’s October ODI tour of Australia.
• Former selector Devang Gandhi has publicly called for the board to phase out the duo to fast-track opportunities for emerging white-ball talents such as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan.
• Insidesport reports the BCCI has not yet formalized any requirement and is devoting its attention to preparations for the 2026 T20 World Cup.
• Multiple outlets note that an ICC promotional poster featuring Rohit Sharma was removed after fans interpreted it as a hint he might extend his ODI captaincy through 2027, underscoring mixed signals from administrators.
• The unfolding debate places selectors between managing the legacies of two of the sport’s greatest stalwarts and accelerating the generational shift led by new contenders like Shubman Gill.