Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. | (Image Credits: X)
Team India’s prolific batting duo Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have begun their practice session ahead of the first ODI against Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth on October 19, Sunday. The pair were seen wielding their respective willows, with Kohli especially playing watchfully in one of them against a fast bowler.
With Kohli and Rohit set to make an international comeback for the first time since March 2025, there is massive hype around their presence. Having scored over 25000 runs in ODIs, it will be a massive boost for the tourists to have them around. Solid performances in the series will go a long way in helping them remain in the frame in Team India’s 2027 World Cup plans.
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It will notably be also India’s first ODI at the venue, that has hosted only three 50-over international games thus far. Hence, the bouncy nature of the surface will be something that could prove to be a challenge for the visitors.
