When Will Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma Play Next for India?

Two of India’s biggest cricketing icons, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, will be returning to action very soon. With both have retired from Test and T20I cricket, their participation in ODI matches for India continues to bring joy and excitement among fans.

The ICC ODI World Cup 2027 is scheduled for next year, and India’s preparations for the tournament will begin soon with back-to-back ODI series. This also means that the duo will once again be seen on the cricket field in India colours.

In this article, we will look at when Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will play their next ODI matches for India.

When Will Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli Play Next?

In a recently announced squad, the BCCI named Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for India’s 3 match ODI series against the West Indies, starting on September 27. Both players are expected to play all three matches, subject to any injury or other circumstances.

India will face the West Indies in the first ODI at Thiruvananthapuram on September 27. Rohit and Virat were previously seen in action for India during the ODI series against England in July, where India lost the series despite the legendary duo featuring.

Rohit Sharma scored 175 runs in 3 matches in the series at an average of 58.33, while Virat Kohli scored 144 runs. Rohit also scored a famous century at Lord’s in the final ODI of the series.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s Record Against West Indies

Virat Kohli holds extraordinary numbers against West Indies in ODIs, with over 2,200 runs, including 9 staggering centuries and an average of 66.50. He has dominated the West Indies, especially at home.

Coming to Rohit Sharma, the story is also the same. He has scored over 1,600 runs with an average of 57.60, including 3 centuries. Both the icons have a tremendous record against West Indies, and they will be under the spotlight once again.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s 2026 ODI Numbers

Their age and participation in next year's World Cup have always been a point of discussion among the cricketing fraternity. Both are in their late 30s. So, let us now look at their numbers in the ODI format in 2026.

First, talking about Rohit Sharma, the Indian opener has scored 379 runs in 9 matches this year at an average of 42.11 and a strike rate of 99.21.

Meanwhile, Virat Kohli has had an outstanding season so far, scoring 384 runs in 6 matches at an average of 64.00 and a strike rate of 106.66. He has also scored 3 centuries in 2026.

The numbers are certainly not bad enough to sideline the two veterans from India's plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Below are the key comparisons of their numbers in the ODI format in 2026.

After the West Indies series, India will head to New Zealand, where they are scheduled to play a five-match ODI series against the Kiwis.

A lot of cricketing action involving these two legends will be coming up in the next few months.