Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif believes the Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCI should have retained Rohit Sharma as ODI captain until the ICC World Cup 2027 in Africa. Kaif stated that the Indian cricket board should have waited for the next World Cup before bringing on the transition period.
There have been speculations regarding the future of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, with debates on whether they should continue playing for the team until the World Cup. The duo are set to make their comeback to international cricket during the upcoming three-match series in Australia, starting on October 19.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli Set to Return to International CricketRohit Sharma and Virat Kohli haven't played international cricket since the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand. Both have impressive records in the 50-over format in Australia, with Rohit scoring 1,328 runs in 30 ODIs and Kohli amassing 1,327 runs in 29 matches.