Akshay Thakur - Friday, Oct 03, 2025Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma Return: There's a lot of buzz in the cricket world about the return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Both players have retired from Test and T20 formats, but they are likely to be selected for Team India to play in the three-match ODI series against Australia in October 2025. Team India's squad for the Australia ODI series is expected to be announced on October 4, 2025.
The series begins in Perth on October 19, and the return of both Virat and Rohit will be a special one for Indian cricket fans. According to BCCI sources, both are fully fit and will be available for selection in the team, although they will not play for the India A team.
A new update has emerged regarding the return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to international cricket. Both Rohit and Virat are set to return to action in the ODI series against Australia this month. The BCCI is expected to announce the squad for the ODI series against Australia on October 4th. Virat and Rohit have not played a match since the Champions Trophy, and their selection for the ODI series is almost certain.
Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired from the T20 format after winning the 2024 T20 World Cup. They also announced their retirement from Test cricket before the England tour. Following their retirements, Suryakumar Yadav has assumed the captaincy of the T20 team. Shubman Gill has become the new Test captain.
The Indian team's tour of Australia runs from October 19 to November 8. First, a three-match ODI series will be played, in which Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are also expected to play. This will be followed by a five-match T20 series.
Rohit Sharma will captain the team in the ODI series against Australia, with Virat Kohli also confirmed for selection. Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant will not play in the ODI series against Australia due to injury. There has been speculation for the past several weeks that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma may be released from the team after the Australian tour. These are just rumors for now, but some selectors believe that Rohit and Virat should not be in the team until the 2027 World Cup.
