Just a few days are remaining before India take on Australiain a three-match ODI series starting on October 19 down under. The fans are eagerly waiting for the series as it will mark the return of Rohit
Sharma and Virat Kohli on the cricket field after almost six months. However, the fans are also concerned about Rohit and Kohli’s future in the ODI format. However, BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla finally broke silence on the duo’s retirement rumours after the Australia tour.
Notably, both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have retired from T20Is and Tests respectively and only continue to play ODIs for India now. However, with less number of ODIs being played in recent times, there are also questions being raised on Kohli and Rohit’s future in the Indian team and their availability for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Now, Rajeev Shukla finally provided a sigh of relief for the fans confirming that this is not the last series for Kohli and Rohit.
To say this would be their last series is absolutely wrong: Rajeev Shukla
In his recent interview with ANI, Rajeev Shukla confirmed that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are not retiring after the Australia series. He also added that their presence will be beneficial for the Men in Blue down under. The first match of the series will be played at Optus Stadium in Perth on October 19.
"This is very beneficial for us (Rohit and Virat being in the ODI squad). Because both of them are great batsmen, and in the presence of both of them, I think we will be successful in defeating Australia. And as far as this being their last series is concerned, it is nothing like that. We should never go into these things. It is up to the players when they would retire. To say this would be their last series is absolutely wrong," Shukla told ANI.
