Still, things continue, as one of the BCCI officials in an interview said that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma should play in the domestic league to get a chance in the ODI squad. Both the players who are the legends of Indian Cricket now just play only the ODI format. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are eyeing the ICC World Cup 2027.
Rohit Sharma, in the last ODI series, was surely the best batter for the Indian team, whereas Virat Kohli, after struggling in the first two ODIs, got runs in the third ODI. There are most likely chances that we don’t see Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma playing for India in the ODI series against South Africa.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma should play in the domestic league to get a chance in the ODI squad
For a long time, the selectors committee has said that the players who are not in the squad for the Indian team need to play the domestic matches. It is fair enough for the selectors to say. So as the players play regular cricket without affecting their match sharpness. Rohit and Virat have done so much for Indian cricket and are match winners. The selectors should also keep in mind their experience they bring.
We made it clear a year, or a couple of years back, that whenever players are available, they should be playing domestic cricket. That’s the only way you’ll keep yourself sharp and playing cricket, if you’ve got a long enough break. Whether that’s possible with the international cricket you’re playing or not, only time will tell, but if the guys are free, they should be playing domestic cricket
In the ODI series against Australia, India lost 2-1. Both players were back in action for the first time after the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The series has stated a lot of things. One of the biggest things is that the experience the team lacks if we remove both players from the team. The players are still young, and they need guidance when there is a tricky situation.
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There is news that has come that Rohit Sharma has informed the Mumbai team that he will be available to play in the Vijay Hazare availability. The tournament will start on the 24th of December. Still, we do not have any confirmation for Virat Kohli’s participation.
