Agarkar also clarified that it was Kohli and Rohit, who had decided to quit Test cricket and the selection committee would have been happy to have their experience.
Head hailed Kohli as "probably the greatest white-ball batter of all time" and said Rohit isn't far behind
Virat Kohli was seen parsing his shots on outside-off balls, an issue that caused him a lot of trouble last time he was in Australia
Kohli, in his post, wrote: "The only time you truly fail, is when you decide to give up," which fans speculated was a direct nod to him addressing rumours about his ODI career
The men in blue departed from New Delhi, India, on Wednesday morning, 24 hours after finishing their two-match Test series vs West Indies
Virat Kohli has featured in 29 ODIs in Australia since his first tour in 2009, amassing 1,327 runs at an impressive average of 51.03, with the help of five centuries and six half-centuries
Kohli and Rohit's last appearance came during India's unbeaten run in the Champions Trophy, where Rohit was named Player of the Match in the final for his 76 against New Zealand
Ravi Shastri expressed confidence that both batters still have plenty to offer India in ODIs, describing Kohli as a "master chaser" and Rohit as "explosive at the top."
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that the team will travel together in a single group from Delhi to Perth, where the tour kicks off on October 19.
The three-match ODI series against Australia will mark Gill's first assignment as India's one-day international captain. The Indian team is scheduled to leave for Australia on October 15 morning.
The last time Rohit followed such a strict fitness regimen was after he missed out on the 2011 World Cup and I think we're seeing a similar level of determination from him now, says Sanjay Bangar
The experience and skill that Rohit bhai and Virat bhai have - very few players possess that, they are very much in the mix for the ODI World Cup 2027, says Shubman Gill
India has named Shubman Gill as the new skipper for ODIs, replacing Rohit Sharma, ahead of the Australia series
Since his debut, Kohli has amassed over 14,000 runs at an average of around 58, making him one of the most consistent and prolific run-scorers in the format.
Chief selector says it's "practically impossible" to have three captains across formats; Shubman Gill to get time ahead of 2027 World Cup
With India set to play three ODIs (Oct 19-23) and five T20Is (Oct 29-Nov 8) against Australia, the experience and match-winning pedigree of Rohit and Kohli will be invaluable.
Abhishek has been the standout batter of the Asia Cup, amassing 309 runs at a remarkable strike rate of 204.63
Kohli leads for the fourth time as India's most valued celebrity, followed by Ranveer Singh and Shah Rukh Khan
Rohit will undergo the Yo-Yo fitness test at Bengaluru's Centre of Excellence today. While Gill, Bumrah and others join him, there is still no clarity on when Kohli will take his pre-season tests
According to the ICC, a system error led to the temporary exclusion of both players from the updated list