Former India captain Sourav Ganguly expressed on Sunday that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli should continue playing ODIs as long as they are performing well, given their “phenomenal” records in the fifty-overs format.
Responding to media reports suggesting the upcoming ODI series in Australia could be the last for the celebrated duo, Ganguly stated he was unaware of any such development.
“I’m not aware of this, can’t comment on this,” he remarked when asked about the speculation.
Ganguly emphasised that performance should be the deciding factor in extending their careers.
“It’s difficult to say. Whoever does well will play. If they do well, they should continue. Kohli’s one-day record is phenomenal, even Rohit Sharma’s. Both of them are phenomenal in white-ball cricket,” he said.
Reports suggest the tour of Australia in October could mark the final ODI appearances for both Kohli and Rohit, who have already played their last matches in T20Is and Tests.
So far, the duo has remained non-committal about targeting the 2027 World Cup.
India’s ODI tour of Australia begins on October 19, with matches in Perth, Adelaide, and Sydney, followed by three home ODIs against South Africa in December.
The 2026 calendar includes ODI series against New Zealand, Afghanistan, England, the West Indies, and another contest against New Zealand.
