Is this the end for Ro-Ko? Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli could be playing their last ODI series Down Under

India’s greatest cricket icons, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, could be heading into their last ODI series in Australia this October. For fans, that is bittersweet news. With the BCCI already looking ahead to the 2027 World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, the cricketing calendar may soon turn a fresh page.

Both players have already stepped away from T20s and Test cricket, leaving ODIs as their final frontier in the international arena. While they remain match-winners on their day, the new generation—led by Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Rishabh Pant—is rapidly making its case. The transition is already underway, and with 27 ODIs scheduled before the next World Cup, selectors face a tough call on how long to keep the veterans in the mix.

If this Australian tour does turn out to be their farewell in the format, it will mark the end of a golden chapter. Together, Rohit and Virat have redefined consistency in white-ball cricket, amassing runs, breaking records, and delivering moments that will be replayed for decades. Their possible goodbye is more than just about cricket—it is about two careers that inspired millions, shaped an era, and changed the way India played the game.

Whatever the decision, one thing is certain—when these two walk out together in Australia, the cheers will be as loud as ever, and the gratitude even louder.
**This news was published on Times of India on 11th August, 2025.

 

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