Kohli, Rohit Set To Return As India's Squad For Australia Series To Be Out On Oct 4

A report stated that the BCCI will announce squads for the three-match ODI and five-match T20I series against Australia on Saturday. The report also confirms that the star duo will be selected for the 50-over format, marking their return to international arena

Outlook Sports Desk

Curated by: gaurav thakur

Updated on: 3 October 2025 9:03 pm

File photo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma representing India. Photo: AP

Summary of this article

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are set to return to international cricket for the first time since India's Champions Trophy win
Rohit and Virat have both retired from T20Is and Test cricket and the duo only plays ODI now
BCCI is likely to announce squad for the white ball tour of Australia on Saturday where Rohit and Virat will be mainstays

The much awaited international return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli is set get official on Saturday, October 4 as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to announce the squad for the white ball series in Australia on this date. Rohit and Virat have not donned the India jersey since the Champions Trophy final in March 2025.

A report in Cricbuzz stated that the BCCI will announce squads for the three-match ODI and five-match T20I series against Australia on Saturday. The report also confirms that the star duo will be selected for the 50-over format, marking their return to international arena.

Kohli and Rohit, two of the biggest stars of world cricket, had announced their Test retirement ahead of the England tour. The duo had already retired from T20Is after India's triumph at the 2024 T20 World Cup.

The Test retirement meant that both these stars now remain available only for ODIs with an eye on the 2027 World Cup.