7 months after their last ODI, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returned to practice in Perth. Head coach Gautam Gambhir and Rohit had a long talk during India's first session. This was their first on-field meeting since Rohit led India to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 title. After that win, Shubman Gill replaced Rohit as ODI captain. The chat sparked interest due to questions about Rohit's white-ball future. Rohit, who last played in IPL 2025, trained hard for his comeback. He worked with Abhishek Nayar in Mumbai before flying to Australia. The team will train more before the first ODI in Perth. (Updated 16 Oct 2025, 18:46 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 7 months after their last ODI, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returned to practice in Perth on 16 Oct 2025
- Head coach Gautam Gambhir and Rohit had a long talk during India's first session
- This was their first on-field meeting since Rohit led India to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 title