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India Land in Perth for Australia ODIs With Kohli Message and BCCI Denials Countering Retirement Rumors

BCCI pushes back on talk of a swansong, with Kohli’s note pointing to continued ambition.

India players on flight to Australia. (PTI Photo)
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in nets ahead of 1st ODI vs Australia
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma did not play the India A series against Australia A
Virat Kohli last played for India in March this year

Overview

  • Shubman Gill leads a three-match ODI series starting October 19 in Perth, followed by Adelaide on October 23 and Sydney on October 25.
  • Virat Kohli posted, “The only time you truly fail, is when you decide to give up,” soon after the team arrived in Australia.
  • BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla said claims that this tour would be Rohit Sharma and Kohli’s final international series are “absolutely wrong.”
  • Coach Gautam Gambhir welcomed their experience for the Australia trip but declined to commit on roles for the 2027 World Cup.
  • Dinesh Karthik said Kohli trained two to three sessions a week in London during his layoff, as both seniors return as ODI-only players under Gill’s captaincy.