Cloud over Kohli, Rohit's ODI future

DOMESTIC CRICKET COULD DECIDE FATE OF INDIA'S PROLIFIC PAIR

- BY A.K.S. SATISH

They've carried Indian cricket for over a decade, but will they carry it any further? Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma — two of the most decorated batters of the modern era — are once again at the centre of a debate that goes beyond just form and fitness.

With retirement from Tests and T20Is already behind them, and no competitive cricket since March's Champions Trophy triumph, the question now is whether their ODI journeys will also end sooner than expected.

After defeating New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final, Rohit insisted he is not retiring from the ODI format just yet, aiming to quash the rumours. “I am not going to retire from this format. I want to make sure that no rumours are spread moving forward,” the 38-year-old said, putting an end to the speculation about his future.

Now, after a successful Test series against England, the speculation has returned louder than before.