As Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma return to the Indian ODI roster for the upcoming Australian Tour, Irfan Pathan pointed to the challenge of keeping the game without regular cricket. Pathan shared crucial advice to both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as their ODI future looks increasingly uncertain.

Both Indian batting icons have retired from Test and T20IS, and now ODI cricket is their only international shining platform. They will receive long-awaited returns in three ODI series in Australia this October, but their future beyond the format with 50 times is far from safe.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma faced ODI survival tests;

While Kohli and Rohit obviously want to continue until the 2027 ICC World Cup, Indian chief selector Ajit Agarkar has not guaranteed his attractions as they now hope to prepare for the new captain Shubman Gill at ODI CRICKET.

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Just as both former Indian captains were in the radar and told them that they were only selected in the ODI lineup when running, Irfan Pathan suggested that both Kohli and Rohit consider playing home cricket to stay sharp, as fitness alone may not be enough to maintain their position.

Kohli remains one of the most suitable players in the world cricket game, and Rohit is also focusing on fitness before the Australian Tour. Rohit has been working hard and has lost 10 kilograms of weight for Australia’s ODI series. However, they lack competition practice.

For them, game adaptability will be a huge challenge: Irfan Pathan

Pathan noted that both batting icons can only play ODI right now, which is why they really need game practice to fit in the 2027 ICC World Cup. And, according to the former Indian all-arounder, this would be a great platform for the duo on this list.

Irfan Pathan said in a video on his YouTube channel: “Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli want to compete in the 2027 World Cup football match, but the fitness of the match will be a huge challenge for them. Rohit is doing well in his fitness. He focuses on that. However, he does not have regular fitness and fitness of the match… If you don’t have regular cricket, you can ensure their playing time to ensure their playing time.

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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma

The former Indian World Cup champion stressed that consistent game time is crucial for Virat and Rohit to stay competitive and match and secure their ICC 2027 World Cup dream. He also noted that their experience and numbers would not save their place in the ODI setup in India if they did not put a serious effort into domestic cricket.

Pathan signing said: “Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have to play domestic cricket. They are big players and know what to do. They have all the experience in the world. But they don’t even play in the T20IS, so a few games played in front of the Big World Cup will require normal game time.