Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Sunday (August 10, 2025) feels Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli should continue taking part in ODIs so long as they are performing, given their “phenomenal” file in the fifty-overs format.
Reacting to media reviews suggesting that the upcoming ODI sequence in Australia could possibly be the final for the celebrated duo, Ganguly mentioned he was not conscious of any such improvement.
“I’m not aware of this, can’t comment on this,” he remarked when asked about the speculation.
Ganguly however stressed that performance should be the deciding factor in prolonging their careers.
“It’s tough to say. Whoever does effectively will play. If they do effectively, they should continue. Kohli’s one-day file is phenomenal, even Rohit Sharma’s. Both of them are phenomenal in white-ball cricket,” he mentioned throughout AWL Agri Business Ltd Event.
According to reviews, the tour of Australia in October might mark the ultimate ODI appearances for the 2 Indian greats Kohli and Rohit, who’ve already performed their final in T20Is and Tests.
The duo have up to now remained non-committal on whether or not they are focusing on the 2027 World Cup.
India’s ODI tour of Australia begins on October 19, with matches scheduled in Perth, Adelaide and Sydney, adopted by three house ODIs in opposition to South Africa in December.
The 2026 calendar options ODI sequence in opposition to New Zealand, Afghanistan, England, the West Indies, and one other contest in opposition to New Zealand.
On the upcoming T20 Asia Cup in Dubai from September 9, Ganguly mentioned the Indian staff can be the favourites, coming off a much-needed break after the gruelling 5 Tests in England.
“They are in the middle of a break. After the IPL, they played five Tests and now they will play the Asia Cup from September 9.”
“India are very strong, and if they are strong in red-ball cricket, they are even stronger in white-ball cricket. So, in my opinion, India are favourites, and beating them on those good Dubai wickets will be very tough.”
Asked about Shubman Gill’s prospects as Test captain, Ganguly was in all praise for the young Indian Test skipper: “He’s India’s Test captain, and his future is full of promise,” he said.
Ganguly further said he’s all set for a second inning in cricket administration and would file nomination.
“If members want, will file nomination (for CAB president’s submit),” added the previous BCCI president, who was CAB president from mid-2015 to October 2019.
