Overview

• RevSportz reports that chief selector Ajit Agarkar contacted Virat Kohli about his one-day plans but received little clarity, prompting growing pessimism among selectors.
• Neither Kohli nor Rohit Sharma was named in India A’s three-match 50-over series against Australia A in Kanpur from September 30, despite team management wanting them to get match time.
• Kohli has not played for India since March and last featured competitively in the IPL final in May, with his availability for the Australia white-ball tour still uncertain.
• Rohit cleared pre-season fitness tests and trained at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, and he remains India’s ODI captain as preparations continue.
• India’s ODIs in Australia are scheduled for October 19, 23 and 25 in Perth, Adelaide and Sydney, with squad announcements expected soon and reports even questioning Kohli’s longer-term ODI role through 2027.