Watch Video: Rohit, Virat Spotted as Team India Leaves for Australia-IND vs AUS

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Watch Video: Rohit, Virat Spotted as Team India Leaves for Australia (IND vs AUS): The Indian cricket team departed for Australia from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI Airport) on Wednesday, October 15, for the upcoming ODI series. The biggest highlight of this tour is the return of two legendary batsmen, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, to international cricket.

'Ro-Ko' seen at Delhi Airport

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The Indian team, led by Shubman Gill, is all set to play the three-match ODI series starting October 19. However, all eyes were on veteran batsmen Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who are representing India only in the ODI format after retiring from Test and T20 International cricket.

Stars like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Shreyas Iyer, who had been away from red-ball (Test) cricket, joined the team before their departure.

Images of Virat Kohli arriving in Delhi and Rohit Sharma departing from Mumbai had already gone viral on social media, generating excitement among fans. As expected, a large number of fans arrived at the Delhi airport to catch a glimpse of their favorite players and wish them well. This scene reflects the popularity of these two cricket icons.

Watch the viral video of Rohit and Virat's departure here

INDIA TEAM TAKES OFF FOR AUSTRALIA… READY FOR THE ODI TOUR!!! ??pic.twitter.com/X2tcIfEGfZ

— GillTheWill (@GillTheWill77) October 15, 2025

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Change in captaincy, but the importance of the veterans remains

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The upcoming series will be India's first ODI series since winning the 2025 Champions Trophy. This will be young Shubman Gill's first series as ODI captain, having recently taken over from the veteran Rohit Sharma.

Although Gill holds the captaincy, the presence of Rohit and Kohli in the team brings invaluable experience. Head coach Gautam Gambhir also emphasized this in the press conference.

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Gambhir said, "The World Cup is still two and a half years away. We have to stay in the present. We hope that both (Rohit and Kohli) have a successful tour, and more importantly, that the team has a successful tour." This statement makes it clear that Rohit and Kohli will remain crucial to the 2027 World Cup plans.

The Indian team's last ODI tour on Australian soil was challenging. This time, the return of Rohit and Kohli is expected to bolster the team's batting, helping them improve on their previous record of 1-2 defeats.

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