When Will Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma Be Seen in Indian Colours Again?

The Indian cricket team legends, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, had a contrasting start to 2026. Both featured in the three-match ODI series against the New Zealand Cricket Team, which concluded on Sunday, January 18, in favour of the Kiwis.

Virat Kohli looked in sublime touch, ending as India’s leading run-getter in the series. He started with the brilliant 93 in the opening encounter in Vadodara and then ended the series on a high with a magical century in the last match in Indore.

On the other hand, Rohit Sharma had a disappointing series as he threw his wicket away in all the games. He failed to cross the 30-run mark in the series and coped with some severe criticism as India lost the series 2-1, with New Zealand winning their first-ever ODI series in India.

Despite this defeat, the contributions of both remain invaluable as they are still the best ODI batsmen in the world. Let's find out Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli next match for India, which is not going to happen soon.

When will Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma Be Seen in Indian Colours Again?

While it was a disappointing outing for Team India, there was also some sort of disbelief for fans as they won’t be able to see their favourite stars in Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the Indian Cricket Team’s jersey anytime soon.

Both the players have called time on their respective career in Tests and T20Is, and are only active in ODIs, which are played relatively less these days as compared to the other two formats. India are scheduled to play T20Is against New Zealand next and then the T20 World Cup 2026.

After the T20 World Cup 2026, it will be time for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, meaning that till the end of May, there will be no international assignments for India. The next time Indian team will play after the Indian Premier League will be in July as there will be no cricket for them in June.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli next ODI match is likely to be in July. In that month, India will tour England for a white-ball series, where they will play T20Is and ODIs. The 50-over leg of that series will be played from July 14 to 19 and both players are expected to feature in that series, given that they are fully fit.

When will Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli Play Their Next Match?

While Rohit and Kohli’s international comeback may be away, the duo will be next seen in action in March, when the IPL begins. While Sharma will play for the Mumbai Indians, Kohli will feature for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Both MI and RCB are among the best teams in IPL, and their faceoffs are mostly exciting.

The IPL form will be crucial for both Rohit and Kohli for their selection going ahead. In particular, for Rohit, IPL will hold great value as he failed in the series against New Zealand. He would want to make a strong comeback and help his team win the sixth title.