Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to retire before 2027 World Cup as BCCI applies strict action for….
New Delhi: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s dreams of playing the 2027 Cricket World Cup may no longer be fulfilled. After saying goodbye to T20 and Test cricket in the last one year, this legendary pair can now say goodbye to ODI cricket as well and put an end to their international career. According to a Dainik Jagran report, Rohit and Virat are not in India’s plans for the 2027 World Cup, as there is a plan to give a chance to young players. The report states that both these experienced players do not fit into the team management’s strategy.
Preparation for the final series
According to the report, Rohit will be given a chance to play the last series as captain in Australia, while Rohit and Virat can say goodbye to cricket together. The upcoming Australia tour could be the last series for both of them and they may announce their retirement before that.
Conditions to playthe Vijay Hazare Trophy
The report also states that if Rohit and Virat want to remain in the ODI team even after the Australia series, they will have to play the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT). It is India’s annual List-A (50 overs) domestic competition, in which all state teams participate. Rohit will play for Mumbai and Virat for Delhi, if they participate in this competition.
Schedule and clash
The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 edition will start from December 25 and the last match of the group stage will be played on January 8. The Indian team has no international match scheduled during this period. The knockout stage will start from January 12 and the final will be played on January 18, which will clash with the India-New Zealand three-match ODI series to be held from January 11 to 18. According to the report, on the Australia tour, Team India will play three ODIs in Perth, Adelaide and Sydney on October 19, 23 and 25 respectively. Rohit and Virat’s international career may end on this tour.
Glorious career
Rohit and Virat last played for India in the 2025 Champions Trophy, where both played an important role in helping India win the title. Virat has scored 14181 runs in 302 matches at an average of 57.88, which includes a record 51 centuries. At the same time, Rohit has scored 11168 runs in 273 matches at an average of 48.76, which includes 32 centuries. Rohit is the only player to have scored a double century thrice in ODIs.
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