Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Rohit and Kohli's Test Retirement: Impact on Indian Cricket
Two famous Indian cricketers, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, have stopped playing Test matches.
This means they won't play long games for India anymore, but will still play in shorter one-day matches.
Some people think they might not play in the big 2027 World Cup either.
Now, everyone is talking about who will be the next captain for the Test team, with Jasprit Bumrah and Shubman Gill as possible choices.
India's next one-day games will be in August.
Sunil Gavaskar is of the opinion that it could be difficult for both of them to make it to the 2027 world cup.
They are still expected to play key roles in the upcoming Champions Trophy and future bilateral ODI series.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket in May 2025.
Rohit Sharma is expected to play in the ODI World Cup in 2027.
Sunil Gavaskar doubts they will play the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Jasprit Bumrah is a frontrunner for Test captaincy.
India's next ODI series is scheduled in August 2025.
- Who
- Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Sunil Gavaskar, Jasprit Bumrah, Shubman Gill
- What
- Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket; potential impact on upcoming series; captaincy speculations.
- When
- May 2025
- Where
- England
- Why
- Sharma and Kohli retired on their own terms.
Expert Predictions
Player Retirement
2027 ODI World Cup
Expert Predictions
It is anticipated that both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will play in the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Player Retirement
Sunil Gavaskar doesn't foresee them playing the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Test Captaincy
Expert Predictions
Shubman Gill is a frontrunner for Test captaincy.
Player Retirement
Ravichandran Ashwin backs Jasprit Bumrah for Test captaincy.
- Rohit Sharma's Test Runs
- 4,301
- Rohit Sharma's Test Matches
- 68
- Rohit Sharma's Test Centuries
- 12
- India's Next ODI Series
- August 17
- ODI Series Location
- Dhaka
Sources
Rohit, Virat's absence will give massive boost to England; Gill front-runner for captaincy: Moeen
‘Rohit, Kohli may not play 2027 World Cup’: Gavaskar backs Bumrah for Test captain
Test cricket would have been a ‘far blander place’ without Kohli: Vaughan
After Test retirement, when will Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma play next for India?
Who is leading the Indian Test captaincy race for tour of England? Former spinner makes an interesting pick
Sunil Gavaskar doubts Rohit and Kohli will play 2027 ODI world cup after test retirements
