Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has made a huge unveiling about the cricket-to-seecage of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma prior to the upcoming White ball series against Australia. Pathan revealed that he had a long phone call with Rohit Sharma about his future in Cricket, adding that the batter wants to continue to play for India.
There have been speculation about the future of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. It was reported that the coming tour through Australia could be their last international series. However, Rohit recently cleared the mandatory BCCi fitness test in the Center of Excellence in the midst of rumors about his future.
Had a long call to learn about Rohit Sharma’s future plans – Irfan Pathan
In Sony Sports Network, Irfan Pathan said that Rohit Sharma has no plans to get away from international cricket. Pathan said he had a detailed conversation with the Indian captain. He described Rohit as one of India’s best white ball players and a proven leader.
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“I followed those fitness tests. This new test (Bronco) is also not easy. Once you have erased it, it means that your fitness of top class is,” Irfan Pathan told reporters.
“I also had a long call to find out more about his plans for the future, and he said that he was very happy to keep playing. This guy has been a fantastic leader, excellent cricket player with white balls and Odi Cricket is big. He is also a great leader.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been withdrawn from Tests and T20is – Irfan Pathan
Irfan Pathan said Rohit and Virat Kohli can have a lack of match practice in the 50-over format. With only 27 ODIs planned before the tournament, Pathan noted that the long holes between games can influence their rhythm.
“As I said before, age does not matter if a player is fit. But the challenge will be to have a playing time, because there will be many gaps in terms of playing 50-over cricket.”
“There will be no problem with motivation when it comes to playing for India, whether it is Kohli or Rohit, or Shami, but it is about how much cricket they can continue to play cricket and the playing time they have, in whatever format. Kohli and Rohit have withdrawn from Tests and T20is, he added to him.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli want to expand ODI career until 2027 World Cup
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, now only active in ODIs, hope to extend their career to the World Cup 2027 in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Both retired earlier this year, after they have already left T20i’s after the Triumph Triumph in India.
Their last performance for India came in the 2025 Champions Trophy, where Rohit led the team to victory over New -Zeeland in the final. Since then he has not played a competitive cricket, apart from the IPL 2025.
Rohit, who has often spoken about his ambition to prevent in the next ODI World Cup, will return to Perth from 19 October in the three-match ODI series by India against Australia. However, maintaining match -fitness and rhythm remains a challenge.
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