{"id":9589,"date":"2025-05-14T02:42:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T02:42:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/?p=9589"},"modified":"2025-05-14T02:43:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T02:43:04","slug":"kohli-rohit-after-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/14\/kohli-rohit-after-retirement\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s Next for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma After Test Retirement? How Many ODIs Remain Before Their Cricket Exit?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>India is set to play a minimum of 24 ODI matches leading up to the 2027 World Cup. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma\u2019s retirement from Test cricket has left the Indian team undergoing a major transition, just weeks before the selection meeting for the England tour in late June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#virat-kohli-and-rohit-sharmas-test-retirement-shakes-up-indian-cricket-ahead-of-england-tour\">Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma\u2019s Test Retirement Shakes Up Indian Cricket Ahead of England Tour<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#india-2025-remaining-odi-schedule-as-per-icc-ftp\">India 2025 remaining ODI schedule (as per ICC FTP)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#will-rohit-sharma-virat-kohli-play-in-2027-world-cup\">Will Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli play in 2027 World Cup?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"virat-kohli-and-rohit-sharmas-test-retirement-shakes-up-indian-cricket-ahead-of-england-tour\">Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma\u2019s Test Retirement Shakes Up Indian Cricket Ahead of England Tour<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1002\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2025-05-14T093011.748.jpg\" alt=\"Retirement\n\" class=\"wp-image-9591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2025-05-14T093011.748.jpg 1002w, https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2025-05-14T093011.748-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2025-05-14T093011.748-768x429.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1002px) 100vw, 1002px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In a span of just five days, both <a href=\"https:\/\/e2bangla.com\/2025\/05\/14\/jasprit-bumrah-snub-sparks-outrage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma<\/a> announced their retirements from Test cricket, leaving the Indian team facing a major transition just weeks before the scheduled selection meeting for the England tour in late June. After retiring from T20 internationals following India&#8217;s World Cup win in June 2024, the two stalwarts are now focused solely on ODIs, the format where they have dominated the most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rohit officially ended his Test career on May 7, putting to rest months of speculation about his future in the format, including his captaincy. Kohli followed suit on Monday with an emotional post on Instagram. Their announcements came just as the cricket world was taking a brief respite from the IPL 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While experts have raised concerns about the void left by Kohli and Rohit&#8217;s retirement, particularly with the upcoming England tour, fans are eagerly awaiting their next international appearance, which will likely be in the ODI format. With the T20 World Cup set for 2026 and the 50-over World Cup in 2027, India has a busy schedule ahead, meaning Kohli and Rohit will remain active in the white-ball format through 2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/13\/bcci-ipl-2025\/\">Their first international appearance after their Test retirement may come in August with India\u2019s tour of Bangladesh, though the tour is yet to be confirmed. If cancelled, their return could be delayed until late October.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"india-2025-remaining-odi-schedule-as-per-icc-ftp\">India 2025 remaining ODI schedule (as per ICC FTP)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bangladesh vs India, August 2025 \u2013 3 ODIs (August 17-23)*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Australia vs India, October 2025 \u2013 3 ODIs (October 19-25)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India vs South Africa, Nov-Dec 2025 \u2013 3 ODIs (November 30-December 6)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India vs New Zealand, January 2026 \u2013 3 ODIs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India vs Afghanistan, June 2026 \u2013 3 ODIS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India vs West Indies, September 2026 \u2013 3 ODIs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New Zealand vs India, Oct-Nov 2026 \u2013 3 ODIs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India vs Sri Lanka, December 2026 \u2013 3 ODIs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"will-rohit-sharma-virat-kohli-play-in-2027-world-cup\">Will Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli play in 2027 World Cup?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2025-05-14T093007.669.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2025-05-14T093007.669.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2025-05-14T093007.669-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2025-05-14T093007.669-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Following a difficult tour of Australia, where their Test careers came under intense scrutiny, many speculated that the 2024 Champions Trophy could mark the end of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma\u2019s international careers. There was widespread fear among fans that, like their decision after the T20 World Cup in Barbados, they might also retire from ODIs if India claimed the Champions Trophy title. However, both players put those fears to rest after their performances in Dubai, striking down the narrative surrounding their futures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A month later, Kohli confirmed his intentions to continue in the 50-over format, setting his sights on the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa. In a video that went viral, he said, \u201cThe Next Big Step? I Don\u2019t Know. Maybe Try To Win The Next World Cup 2027.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/11\/ipl-2025-suspension\/\">In a recent interview with journalist Vimal Kumar on his YouTube channel, Rohit expressed his desire to avenge India\u2019s heartbreaking loss in the 2023 ODI World Cup final in 2027<\/a>. However, he remained cautious when committing to his participation, acknowledging that various factors would influence his selection. \u201cIt will be good if that happens,\u201d Rohit said about the possibility of a World Cup comeback. After a brief pause, he added, \u201cI don\u2019t think that far ahead. A lot of things depend, like my form and how I manage myself,\u201d emphasizing the importance of staying in form and managing his fitness for a successful return to the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sign-up-fast-for-e-2-bet-and-enjoy-a-free-bonus-on-your-first-registration\">Sign Up Fast For&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/\">E2Bet<\/a>&nbsp;And Enjoy A Free Bonus On Your First Registration!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/index.php\/e2bet-bonus\/\">How To Get Free Bonus On E2Bet<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/\">What is E2bet<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India is set to play a minimum of 24 ODI matches leading up to the 2027 World Cup. 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