Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Retirement: The recent tour of Australia has raised concerns about the future of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, especially following their underwhelming performances. Questions are swirling regarding how much longer they can remain in international cricket. Nevertheless, both players have been named in the Indian squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy, with Rohit taking on the captaincy role.
Both of them to retire soon?
The pressing question now is whether they will continue their international careers beyond this tournament. Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar provided some insights during the press conference announcing the team, stating, “With just a month to go before the Champions Trophy, these players have shown exceptional skills in ODI cricket. After the tournament, we will evaluate our direction and the status of all players. Our immediate focus is on ODI cricket and the Champions Trophy.”
Test performances of Rohit and Virat have come under scrutiny
The Test performances of Rohit and Virat have come under scrutiny following India’s 1-3 series loss in Australia. Rohit managed to play only three Tests, averaging a mere 6.20, while Kohli’s average stood at 23.75, despite an unbeaten century in Perth.
Rohit Sharma will participate in the Ranji Trophy
As India navigates a transitional phase, both players are anticipated to return to domestic cricket to regain their form and solidify their positions on the team. In this context, Rohit announced on Monday that he will participate in the Ranji Trophy match for Mumbai against Jammu and Kashmir. Unfortunately, Virat will not be joining him due to an ongoing injury. Although he was selected for the Delhi squad, he informed the BCCI medical team that his neck pain has not yet resolved, preventing him from playing in the Ranji Trophy.