Overview
- IPL chairman Arun Dhumal told ANI that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are not going anywhere in the 50-over format and praised their commitment and work ethic.
- Dhumal highlighted Rohit’s Australia ODI campaign, noting he was Player of the Match in Sydney and Player of the Series.
- India lost the first two ODIs in Australia before a 168-run unbeaten stand in Sydney, where Rohit scored 121* and Virat Kohli made 74* to chase 237 and seal a nine-wicket win, as the series finished 2-1 to Australia.
- Following the Sydney century, Rohit became the ICC’s No. 1-ranked ODI batter for the first time in his career.
- Dhumal also pointed to India’s depth by naming 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi as a prodigy knocking on the national team’s door.