Will Rohit and Virat retire from ODIs after the Australia tour?: Former Indian team captains Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have already announced their retirement from Test and T20 cricket. Meanwhile, news is coming that both of them may play the last ODI series of their career on the Australia tour in October, that is, both of them can now say goodbye to ODI cricket as well. Now former captain Sourav Ganguly has given a statement on this subject. He said that if both of them perform well then they should continue playing in this format.
Will Rohit and Virat retire from ODIs?
In fact, some media reports are claiming that after the Australia tour in October, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli may retire from ODIs after Tests and T20s. A three-match ODI series and a five-match T20 series will be played between India and Australia in October. According to reports, the Indian team management is not considering Rohit and Virat in the 2027 World Cup strategy. Both may have to play domestic cricket to remain in the ODI team.
What did Sourav Ganguly say?
Sourav Ganguly said on Rohit and Virat’s retirement from ODIs, ‘I am not aware of it, I cannot comment on it.’ He said during the AWL Agri Business Limited event, ‘It is difficult to say. Whoever does well will play. If they do well, they should continue to play. Kohli’s ODI record is excellent, even Rohit Sharma’s. Both are amazing in limited overs cricket.’ India’s ODI tour of Australia will start from October 19, whose matches will be played in Perth, Adelaide and Sydney. After this, three home ODIs will be played against South Africa in December. ODI series are to be played against New Zealand, Afghanistan, England, West Indies in the 2026 calendar.
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India is a contender for victory in Asia Cup
When asked about the upcoming T20 Asia Cup starting on September 9 in Dubai, Ganguly described the Indian team as a contender for victory. He said that the rest received after five tough Test matches in England was very important for the team. Ganguly said, ‘The players have got the necessary time to rest. They played five Tests after the IPL and now they will play the Asia Cup from September 9. India is very strong. If the team is strong in Test cricket, then it is even stronger in ODIs. I think India will be a contender for victory and it will be very difficult to defeat them on the pitches of Dubai.
Ganguly praises Gill: When asked about Shubman Gill’s future as Test captain, Ganguly praised the young captain and said, ‘He is the Test captain of India, and his future is very bright.’ Ganguly said that he is ready for his second innings in cricket administration and will file nomination for the post of President of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB). He said, ‘If the members want, I will file nomination.’ Ganguly has been the President of CAB from mid-2015 to October 2019. He has also been the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after this.
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