Rohit, Kohli phenomenal in ODIs, ought to proceed in the event that they carry out: Ganguly

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Sunday (August 10, 2025) feels Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli ought to proceed enjoying ODIs so long as they’re performing, given their “phenomenal” report within the fifty-overs format.

Reacting to media reviews suggesting that the upcoming ODI sequence in Australia could possibly be the final for the celebrated duo, Ganguly stated he was not conscious of any such improvement.

“I’m not conscious of this, can’t touch upon this,” he remarked when requested in regards to the hypothesis.

Ganguly nonetheless confused that efficiency ought to be the deciding think about prolonging their careers.

“It’s tough to say. Whoever does nicely will play. If they do nicely, they need to proceed. Kohli’s one-day report is phenomenal, even Rohit Sharma’s. Both of them are phenomenal in white-ball cricket,” he stated throughout AWL Agri Business Ltd Event.

According to reviews, the tour of Australia in October may mark the ultimate ODI appearances for the 2 Indian greats Kohli and Rohit, who’ve already performed their final in T20Is and Tests.

The duo have thus far remained non-committal on whether or not they’re concentrating on the 2027 World Cup.

India’s ODI tour of Australia begins on October 19, with matches scheduled in Perth, Adelaide and Sydney, adopted by three residence ODIs in opposition to South Africa in December.

The 2026 calendar options ODI sequence in opposition to New Zealand, Afghanistan, England, the West Indies, and one other contest in opposition to New Zealand.

On the upcoming T20 Asia Cup in Dubai from September 9, Ganguly stated the Indian staff could be the favourites, coming off a much-needed break after the gruelling 5 Tests in England.

“They are in the midst of a break. After the IPL, they performed 5 Tests and now they are going to play the Asia Cup from September 9.”

“India are very sturdy, and if they’re sturdy in red-ball cricket, they’re even stronger in white-ball cricket. So, in my view, India are favourites, and beating them on these good Dubai wickets can be very powerful.”

Asked about Shubman Gill’s prospects as Test captain, Ganguly was in all reward for the younger Indian Test skipper: “He’s India’s Test captain, and his future is stuffed with promise,” he stated.

Ganguly additional stated he is all set for a second inning in cricket administration and would file nomination.

“If members want, will file nomination (for CAB president’s put up),” added the previous BCCI president, who was CAB president from mid-2015 to October 2019.