India, Nov. 10 -- The recent ODI series against Australia marked the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to international cricket after an absence of almost eight months. The two senior statesmen who have called time on their Test and T20I careers will continue to play the 50-over format, and their goal is firmly set on the 2027 ODI World Cup. The three matches saw India go down 1-2 as the side lost the opening two games in Perth and Adelaide. However, the visitors walked away with a consolation win in the series finale in Sydney.

India might have lost the series, but Rohit Sharma was adjudged the Player of the Series, returning scores of 8, 73, and 121*. However, head coach Gautam Gambhir brushed aside the individual performance, say...