The future of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in international cricket continues to dominate discussion, especially after the BCCI named Shubman Gill as India’s new ODI captain for the upcoming three-match series in Australia, beginning October 19. Both Rohit and Kohli have been included in the squad purely as specialist batters, but the uncertainty surrounding their long-term roles has sparked debate. With the 2027 ODI World Cup as the team’s main focus, speculation is rife that the Australia tour could mark the final chapter of the two veterans’ decorated international careers. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar recently made it clear that players must participate in domestic cricket when fit and available if they wish to remain in contention for national selection. However, for

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