Overview

• Sunil Chhetri said Virat Kohli sent him his scores from a fitness test conducted in London, effectively confirming earlier reports.
• Multiple outlets report the NCA may require Kohli to validate his assessment at the Bengaluru Centre of Excellence before ODI selection for Australia, with some stating his London certificate was deemed invalid.
• Neither the BCCI nor Kohli has issued a formal clarification on whether remote testing satisfies mandatory fitness protocols for centrally contracted players.
• Rohit Sharma and Kohli are widely reported as likely to play three India A List A games against Australia A in Kanpur on September 30, October 3 and October 5 to gain match practice.
• Former South Africa batter Daryll Cullinan urged that Shubman Gill be appointed ODI captain irrespective of Rohit’s availability and said Rohit and Kohli must play substantial competitive cricket to remain in 2027 World Cup plans.