Overview

• Vijay Dahiya said the choice to continue or retire should rest with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, praising their contributions and calling retirement a personal call.
• Both players are currently available only for one‑day internationals after stepping away from Tests and T20Is.
• Reports suggest the three‑match ODI series in Australia beginning October 19 is likely to feature the duo and could be their final white‑ball assignment, though this has not been confirmed.
• Dahiya discouraged comparisons between Rohit and MS Dhoni, noting both captains brought different strengths and won major trophies.
• Irfan Pathan warned that a sparse ODI calendar poses a challenge for the veterans’ match rhythm and said he hopes head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar have clearly outlined plans toward 2027.