Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be making a comeback ahead of the upcoming white-ball tour of Australia. Having retired from both Test and T20I cricket, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will now only be seen in action in ODI cricket, and the BCCI is planning to bring them into action for India.
Before the Australia tour, India will play three unofficial ODI games against Australia A in Kanpur, and the BCCI is reportedly keen on offering an opportunity to both Virat and Rohit to get some game time before the crucial three-match ODI series in October.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli set for ODI comeback ahead of Australia tour
As reported by the Hindustan Times, both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma could make a comeback in the upcoming 50-over games between India A and Australia A in Kanpur. These games will serve as the warm-up for the seasoned batters ahead of the high-stakes Australia tour starting October 19.
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Rohit has already completed fitness tests at Bengaluru’s Centre of Excellence. On the other hand, Kohli, who spends much of his time in London with his wife and kids, has also been closely monitored for fitness. However, Virat had undergone his tests in London.
Virat Kohli will have to undergo fitness tests in Bengaluru for the Australia tour
This report has already sparked massive debate on social media. However, the fresh development suggests that Kohli will have to undergo assessments at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru this month if he wants to get selected for the upcoming ODI series in Australia.
Both players are eager to extend their ODI careers, but the road ahead isn’t simple. With the next ICC World Cup 2027 over two years away, keeping Virat and Rohit in long-term plans is tricky. India is not only eager to bring leadership but also to start from scratch to prepare for the mega event.
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Virat Kohli’s fitness scores impress Sunil Chhetri
Meanwhile, India’s football legend and Kohli’s close friend Sunil Chhetri recently revealed that the dashing right-handed batter had shown him some of his fitness test results. Chhetri said that it made him really happy and proud to be around such top-class athletes.
He said that spending time with someone like Kohli, who works hard and stays in great shape, was an inspiring experience for the football legend.
Sunil Chhetri said on the DesiPL podcast, “A few days back, he (Kohli) was sending me his scores of one of the tests he was doing. It is so addictive, and it is so good to know these kinds of people. On your bad days when you feel a bit lethargic, you see them and think, ‘Let’s go.’ When you are at the top, everyone wants to be a Virat Kohli or Ronaldo, and for these two to keep their place is unbelievable.”
Indian cricketers undergo fitness tests at Bengaluru’s Centre of Excellence
Notably, the fitness tests measured the players’ stamina with yo-yo scores and checked their basic strength to ensure they’re in top condition.
Apart from Rohit, Mohammed Siraj, Shubman Gill, Jitesh Sharma, Prasidh Krishna, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhinav Manohar, Rinku Singh, Avesh Khan, Axar Patel, Suryakumar Yadav, and Ravi Bishnoi have already undergone the fitness tests in Bengaluru.
Additionally, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy, Mukesh Kumar, Hardik Pandya, Sarfaraz Khan, Tilak Varma, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Dhruv Jurel, Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar, and Yashasvi Jaiswal were also examined at BCCI’s CoE.
