India, Oct. 19 -- The day is finally here. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma return to international cricket after eight months as India take on Australia in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday. The two stalwarts of the game last played in the Champions Trophy, which India won after beating New Zealand in the final. There has been considerable speculation about whether the duo will participate in the 2027 ODI World Cup, and hence, the series will go a long way in clearing the doubts of the naysayers.

Rohit no longer has the burden of captaincy, and hence it would be interesting to see how the 38-year-old approaches his business. Both RoKo were in good touch in the Champions Trophy; however, one need...