Former Aakash Chopra Indian cricket has opened up the possibility of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli withdrew from ODIS after the 2025 ICC champion trophy. Aakash Chopra stated that the retirement decision was completely up to Rohita Sharma and Virat Kohli, but admitted that it would not be easy.
Australia Steve Smith and Bangladesh Wickeket-Batter Mushfiquir Rahim announced their pension from One Day International after their campaign in the champion trophy. There could be a possibility that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli could surprise the fans with their retirement from ODIS.
Aakash Chopra opens to Rohit Sharma and a Pot pension plans of Virat Kohlija
In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra was asked if Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli would play at the ODA 2027 World Cup. He stated that their pension after the World Cup of the T20 2024 was expected, but retirement from ODIS would leave their future uncertain.
“It’s completely on them. I’ll be very honest, it won’t be easy. In 2025. The Kohli’s performance with the baton was extraordinary, and Rohit was fine, okay. I won’t say that his performance was very good. He could change the script by reaching a hundred in the finals,” he replied (6:45).
“Someone even asked me if he would retire. I said I didn’t know. Their retirement after winning the T20 World Cup seemed a bit logical and it was with the expected lines. It was not shocking, but here if they leave T20i and Od, only the tests will be left. Will those routes go?
India had to face new Zealand in the finals of the Dubai champion trophy
India will face new Zealand in the finals of the Dubai champion trophy on Sunday, March 9, Virat played a key shot of 84 of the 98 balls with four villas against Australia in the semifinals in the same place, meanwhile, Rohit scored 28 runs at the top of the row.
India is undefeated in the tournament before the finals. Men in Blue beat New Zealand for 44 driving in the group stage in Dubai. Rohit scored 104 rides in four stabs on average 26.00, while Virat, who was leading the leading scorer of India, raised 217 running in an impressive average of 72.33.
The World Cup is still two years – Aakash Chopra
Aakash Chopra stated that it is difficult to predict whether Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will participate in the ODA 2027 World Cup. However, he noted that India would play a few GO in the next 12 months, which will keep them in format.
“The World Cup has been two years old, and it’s been two years for two years. It’s been two years for a long time when you don’t play the T20 Format (T20I), although, to be a fair, many are kept in the next 12 months. This will remain involved,” he said in the same video.
Virat Kohli was part of the 2011 World Cup winning, while Rohit Sharma is yet to win the prestigious tournament. Both players could aim to win the 2027 World Cup together, depending on their form and fitness in the next two years.
