Following the conclusion of the ongoing ODI series against New Zealand, Rohit and Kohli are unlikely to be seen in international cricket for next six months. This means fans will have to wait for quite some time before watching the two stalwarts in India colours again. Rohit and Kohli will be next seen in action for India when India take on Afghanistan in their next cricket match next ODI assignment. As per ICC’s Future Tours Program ( ), Afghanistan is scheduled to tour India for a three-match ODI series in June this year. However, the official dates and schedule for the series have not been finalised yet. Kohli scored 240 runs across 3 matches, including a fluent 93 in Vadodara and a commanding 124 in Indore.
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As part of that build-up, Rohit and Kohli are likely to feature regularly, even in shorter bilateral ODI series, with multiple assignments expected in the second half of the year. Before returning to action for India, Rohit and Kohli will make their competitive return in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, which is set to kick off on March 26 this year. Kohli will represent defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru, while Rohit will play for five-time champions Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2026.
- After losing the ODI series against the Kiwis, the Indian team will shift their attention towards the upcoming five-match T20I series against the visitors ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 next month.
- Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are set for another hiatus from cricket after the Indian cricket team’s ODI series against New Zealand came to an end on Sunday (January 18) after the third game of the series at the Holkar Stadium in Indore.
- Virat was in brilliant form with 240 runs in three games, including a century in the series decider and a knock of 93 in the first innings.
- With India’s attention switching to T20I cricket from here on, with the 2026 T20 World Cup coming up, Virat and Rohit are set for a long break.
- While the Ranji Trophy will resume next week, both Indian cricket legends have retired from Test cricket and will not play the tournament for Delhi and Mumbai, respectively.
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He made just 61 runs in three games at an average of 20.33 with knocks of 27, 24, and 11. Virat was in brilliant form with 240 runs in three games, including a century in the series decider and a knock of 93 in the first innings. Both players will be eager to sign off the series with a big knock in the third and final ODI, heading into the break with confidence and no pressure. After India vs New Zealand ODIs, Team India will play a five-match ODI series against Afghanistan, followed by ICC T20 World Cup 2026. IPL 2026 is expected to begin after the conclusion of the global tournament, likely from March 26 onwards.
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The tour features a combination of three One-Day Internationals and five Twenty20 Internationals, all hosted on Indian soil. Veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will not be part of the T20I action, having retired from the shortest format in 2024. Their next competitive appearances will come in the Indian Premier League, which runs from March 26 to May 31. Kohli will represent the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, while Rohit Sharma will lead the Mumbai Indians in his hunt for a sixth IPL title. As a result, both legends feature selectively and return mainly for major ODI series. While there is still time before the 2027 ODI World Cup, fans must hope for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli being part of the squad.
The ODI series against England begins on 14 July, with the 1st match scheduled at Edgbaston, Birmingham. The 2nd ODI will be played on 16 July in Cardiff, followed by the 3rd and final ODI at Lord’s, London, on 19 July. WheresTheMatch.com covers all upcoming Cricket fixtures from the biggest competitions & international matches.