With Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma set to return to action in Australia, the selection committee will have an uphill task ahead when they meet for squad selection on Saturday in Ahmedabad. The two stalwarts, who have retired from T20Is and ODIs, last appeared in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 for their respective franchises. It’s been four months since they last played professional cricket, but they have resumed their training to prepare themselves to turn up for India.

While two slots are booked in the ODI squad, let’s have a look at the leftover spots.

The ideal choice to partner with Rohit would be Shubman Gill. The Indian management has been projecting him as India’s all-format captain in future, and the process has already begun by crowning him as the leader in Test cricket. Ho

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