US Edition"It's Difficult to Say" - Former Indian Captain's Huge Statement on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's ODI Future
INDIA, AUG 10 – Former captain Sourav Ganguly supports Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli continuing in ODIs based on performance amid speculation about their future beyond the 2027 World Cup.
- On August 10, 2025, former India captain Sourav Ganguly said Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli should continue playing ODIs as long as they perform, citing their phenomenal records.
- Cricket News reports suggest they may not be in India’s plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup and a report from Dainik Jagran says the three-match series starting later this year could mark their final ODIs.
- Following their retirements from T20Is after India’s 2024 World Cup win, they stepped away from Test cricket in May 2025 before the October 19, 2025, ODI tour of Australia begins in Perth, Adelaide and Sydney.
- Reacting to retirement rumours, Ganguly said, “I’m not aware of this, can’t comment on this,” when asked about the possibility of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli stepping away from ODIs.
- This series will mark the start of India’s preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, with reports saying they need to play in the Vijay Hazare Trophy to stay match-ready.
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Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has backed Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to continue in ODIs as long as they perform. This comes after reports emerged suggesting that the star duo might be forced to retire before the 2027 ODI World Cup.
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