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Ajit Agarkar defends Rohit and Kohli from constant criticism after games

Senior Indian batting stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be "assessed" but it would be "silly" to put them on trial in each and every ODI that they play from hereon, chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar said on Friday. On the eve of their return to international cricket against Australia after a seven-month gap, speculation is rife that the two former skippers will be judged on a series to series basis going into the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. "It will be silly to put them on trial for every game. Once they start playing they will be assessed but they are not on trial," Agarkar said at the 'NDTV World Summit'. Reiterating what he said in Ahmedabad after announcing Shubman Gill as new ODI skipper a couple of weeks back, Agarkar once again avoided committing on their selection for an event which is still two years away. "It doesn't mean if they don't get runs in Australia, they would be dropped and similarly if they score three tons in Australia, the

Travis Head backs Rohit and Kohli for 2027 ICC World Cup participation

Head hailed Kohli as "probably the greatest white-ball batter of all time" and said Rohit isn't far behind

Ro-Ko is back! Key takeaways from India's first practice session in Perth

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

Virat Kohli's cryptic post on 'X' turns out to be a marketing gimmick

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

IND vs AUS: Team India, along with Rohit-Kohli, arrive in Perth for 1st ODI

The men in blue departed from New Delhi, India, on Wednesday morning, 24 hours after finishing their two-match Test series vs West Indies

Kohli's best in Australia: Ranking his top five ODI knocks Down Under

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-Rohit in spotlight as Indian team departs for white-ball tour vs AUS

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

Kohli-Rohit might call time themselves if form drops, says Ravi Shastri

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."

Virat Kohli lands in Delhi; India to leave for Australia on Oct 15 morning

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.

India vs Australia ODIs full schedule, squad, live timing (IST), streaming

India has named Shubman Gill as the new skipper for ODIs, replacing Rohit Sharma, ahead of the Australia series

The Chase Master returns: Virat Kohli ready to dominate Down Under again

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.

India squad announcement: Shubman Gill named ODI captain; Rohit-Kohli back in squad

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 Sharma set sights on breaking records in Asia Cup final vs PAK

Abhishek has been the standout batter of the Asia Cup, amassing 309 runs at a remarkable strike rate of 204.63

Kohli retains pole position in brand valuation list with $231 mn in 2024

Kohli leads for the fourth time as India's most valued celebrity, followed by Ranveer Singh and Shah Rukh Khan

ICC reinstates Rohit and Virat in ODI rankings; admits technical glitch

According to the ICC, a system error led to the temporary exclusion of both players from the updated list

Rohit, Virat spark retirement rumours as ICC removes them from ODI rankings

ICC ODI Ranking: Before the removal, Rohit was ranked second in the ODI batters' list behind Shubman Gill, while Virat Kohli was ranked fourth

Warner breaks into top 5 T20 run-getters list, overtakes Virat Kohli

In The Hundred 2025, Warner has made an immediate impact, currently leading the run charts with 150 runs in 3 matches so far for the London Spirit.

Rohit, Kohli should continue in ODIs if they perform: Sourav Ganguly

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Sunday feels Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli should continue playing ODIs as long as they are performing, given their "phenomenal" record in the fifty-overs format. Reacting to media reports suggesting that the upcoming ODI series in Australia could be the last for the celebrated duo, Ganguly said he was not aware of any such development. "I'm not aware of this, can't comment on this, he remarked when asked about the speculation. Ganguly however stressed that performance should be the deciding factor in prolonging their careers. "It's difficult to say. Whoever does well will play. If they do well, they should continue. Kohli's one-day record is phenomenal, even Rohit Sharma's. Both of them are phenomenal in white-ball cricket, he said during AWL Agri Business Ltd Event. According to reports, the tour of Australia in October could mark the final ODI appearances for the two Indian greats Kohli and Rohit, who have already played their last in T20Is

Rohit-Kohli ODI future: Will the Australia tour be their farewell series?

A recent report from has stirred speculation that the upcoming ODI tour of Australia in October could serve as the final act for both icons in the 50-over format.

Kohli back in nets, steps up preparation for ODI series in Australia

Since June 2024, Kohli has taken a step back from Test and T20I formats. Currently, he only features in ODIs for India and continues to represent Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL.