Archive · 15 Sep 2025
Kohli, Sharma Reportedly Declined India A Series
Former cricketer Aakash Chopra suggested that star Indian cricketers Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma might have been asked to play in the India A series but chose not to.
The India A team will face Australia A in a series of one-day matches.
Chopra noted that Kohli and Sharma haven't played competitive cricket recently and felt they missed an opportunity to get back in form.
This has raised questions about their approach to the game.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will not participate in the India A series against Australia A.
Aakash Chopra believes the selectors likely asked them to play.
Kohli last played in the IPL final and Rohit even before that.
The India A team includes players from the Asia Cup for match practice.
Chopra thinks they may have missed a chance to get match practice.
- Who
- Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Aakash Chopra
- What
- Report of Kohli and Sharma declining to play in the India A series
- When
- Prior to the India A vs. Australia A series
- Where
- India
- Why
- Unspecified, potentially to rest.
Current Facts
Analysis
Players' Participation
Current Facts
Kohli and Sharma are not playing in the series.
Analysis
Aakash Chopra implies they declined the opportunity.
- Players
- Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma
- Series
- India A vs. Australia A
- Source
- Aakash Chopra (former cricketer)
- Selectors' Actions
- Likely asked Kohli, Sharma to play
- Chopra's View
- Selectors would have asked them, and they would have refused.
Sources
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Ignored by BCCI For ODIs vs Australia-A Indicates End is Near
Aakash Chopra Questions Shreyas Iyer's Absence From India A One-Day Squad: 'He Is Playing & Leading...'
BCCI Gives Major Hint On Shreyas Iyer's Test Comeback After 20 Months After Ajit Agarkar's Latest Announcement
Kohli, Rohit’s ODI future mystery deepens as Aakash Chopra questions absence from India A side
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Refused BCCI to Play vs Australia-A? Aakash Chopra's Sensational Claim Amid Retirement Talk
