Pakistan tour Bangladesh for a three‑T20I series starting July 20, while Australia and the West Indies simultaneously clash in a five-match T20I series from July 21–29. Cricket fans are eagerly waiting to see how both sides perform in this crucial encounter. The century was his 54th in ODIs and 85th overall, also making him the batter with the most ODI hundreds against New Zealand. Later in 2025, Kohli struck back-to-back centuries against South Africa while chasing. In January 2026, Kohli reclaimed the No. 1 ODI batting ranking for the 11th time as he briefly moved ahead of Rohit Sharma.
Standout knocks include 119 against England in Cuttack and an unbeaten 121 against Australia in Sydney. His only lean patch came in January 2026 against New Zealand, where he scored 61 runs across three matches. 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.
England Domestic
However, the exact dates for the league are yet to be revealed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Both the Indian batting legends played for India in the recently-concluded ODI series against New Zealand. The Shubman Gill & Co. suffered a humiliating 2-1 defeat in the campaign as New Zealand made a stunning comeback after losing the opening game. The Black Caps won the second and third games to register their first-ever ODI series victory in India.
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- It will be followed by a three-match ODI series, set to take place from July 14 to 19.
- Indian cricket’s two biggest superstars, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, have retired from Test and T20I cricket and are now active only in the ODI format.
- However, the fans will be able to see them in action in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 before the England tour.
While the focus will now turn to T20Is as the preparation for the T20 World Cup begins with a five-match T20I series against the Proteas to begin on Wednesday (December 9). Kohli made 302 runs in the three games against the Proteas, which included two centuries and a half-century. Meanwhile, Rohit made 146 runs in three games with two half-centuries.
Select Series
It will be followed by a three-match ODI series, set to take place from July 14 to 19. Rohit and Virat are expected to return in this campaign if they are not ruled out due cricket schedule to any reasons. As a result, both the batting legends will miss more than five months of international cricket.