India, Oct. 18 -- The return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma is almost here. Two of the greatest white-ball players will step out in Indian colours for the first time since the Champions Trophy 2025 win when the Shubman Gill-led side takes the field against Australia in the first ODI of the three-match series on Sunday at the Optus Stadium in Perth. Ever since the captaincy was taken from Rohit and given to Gill, chatter has continued to grow about the future of these two stalwarts and whether they will be in the plans for the 2027 World Cup in South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe.

Rohit and Virat haven't played any competitive match since the conclusion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 edition. The duo might have been preparing in...