When will Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma play for India next after the NZ ODI series?

Kohli and Sharma will next play in the IPL. Their next international ODI assignment is expected in June 2026 against Afghanistan.

Will Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma play in the T20 World Cup?

No, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have retired from T20 internationals and will not participate in the upcoming T20 World Cup.

Are Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli still part of India's ODI plans?

Yes, team management considers both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli vital for India's roadmap towards the 2027 ODI World Cup.

Home / Sports / Kohli, Rohit: India's ODI Stars Take a Break

Kohli, Rohit: India's ODI Stars Take a Break

18 Jan

•

Summary

Kohli and Sharma will miss upcoming T20Is and T20 World Cup.
Both veterans will next play in the IPL for their respective franchises.
Team management still considers them vital for the 2027 ODI World Cup.

Kohli, Rohit: India's ODI Stars Take a Break

Following the conclusion of the three-match ODI series against New Zealand on January 18, 2026, star Indian cricketers Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be absent from international spotlight. They will not participate in the subsequent five-match T20I series against the Black Caps, nor will they feature in the T20 World Cup, which begins on February 7.

Kohli and Sharma have retired from the shortest format of the game in 2024. Their next competitive matches will be in the Indian Premier League, where Kohli aims to defend the title with Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rohit seeks a sixth title for Mumbai Indians. India's next ODI assignment is expected to be a three-match series against Afghanistan in June 2026.

Despite their limited recent game time in the T20 format, India's team management remains confident that both Kohli and Sharma are integral to the team's strategic roadmap for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Future assignments include ODI and T20 series against England and white-ball matches against the West Indies later in the year.