When Will Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma Play Their Next Match? Details Revealed

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were among the key performers for India during the recently concluded ODI series against West Indies. Both senior batters, and one of the best ODI batsmen in the world, featured in all three matches as India secured a 2-1 series victory, although the visitors ended the campaign on a high with a five-wicket win in the third ODI in New Chandigarh.

Rohit Sharma finished the series as India's second-highest run-scorer with 225 runs. The former India captain scored 32 in the first ODI before smashing a brilliant 101 in Guwahati. He continued his impressive run in the final match, scoring 92 as India posted a massive 351. Virat Kohli, meanwhile, made an unbeaten 139 in the series opener, followed it up with 29 in the second ODI and was dismissed for a golden duck in the third match. He ended the series with 168 runs.

With the West Indies series now over, fans will have to wait before seeing the two experienced batters back in India's ODI colours. Their next international appearance is expected to come during India's tour of New Zealand.

When is Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma Next Match for India?

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are expected to return to action during India's upcoming ODI series against New Zealand in November 2026. India will play a five-match ODI series in New Zealand, with the first match scheduled for November 4 in Auckland at one of the top cricket stadiums in New Zealand. The remaining ODIs will be played on November 7 in Wellington, November 10 in Hamilton, November 13 in Mount Maunganui and November 15 at the same venue.

This means the first ODI against New Zealand could be the next opportunity for both Kohli and Rohit to play international cricket after the West Indies series. There are no India ODIs scheduled between the end of the West Indies series on October 3 and the start of the New Zealand ODI series. The New Zealand tour will be particularly important for the two veterans as India continues its preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup.

Kohli and Rohit have already retired from Test and T20I cricket, leaving ODIs as their only remaining international format. India's tour of New Zealand will begin with five T20Is from October 22 before the ODI leg starts on November 4. The two sides will then move into a two-Test series later in November. For Kohli and Rohit, however, the focus will be on the five-match ODI series, and fans will be eagerly waiting for November 4, 2026, to watch Virat Kohli next ODI match.