Updated 22 June 2025 at 14:10 IST
The Indian team is in a phase of transition as of now. With three important ICC tournaments lined up for the next two years (the World T20 in 2026, the WTC Final in 2027, and the ODI World Cup in 2027), the Indian team needs to be very proactive with how they build towards these mega events. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's shocking retirements from the longest format of the game last month have already shaken the very foundations of Indian cricket.
Former India player, who also happens to be the ex-BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) president, Sourav Ganguly, has given a huge remark on the future of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. India is slated to play 27 ODI games on their way to the World Cup. Sourav Ganguly feels that it will be Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's call finally and what they decide to do.
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"It won't be easy 15 games a year. I've got no advice. I think they know the game as much as I do, and they will take a call. But all of us must understand that, just like everyone, the game will go away from them, and they will go away from the game," said Sourav Ganguly on PTI.
As things stand now, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli might continue to play One Day Internationals (ODIs) till the 2027 ODI World Cup. The two former skippers of the Indian cricket team have retired from the T20Is and Test format and are only left with the ODIs. The ODI World Cup is two years away, and it is yet to be seen if the two legends of Indian cricket can make it through to ICC's biggest white-ball event.
Published 22 June 2025 at 14:10 IST