India, Oct. 5 -- Shortly after Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli quit Test cricket in May earlier this year, speculations of all sorts emerged on their future in international cricket, given that the decision left them as active cricketers only in the ODI format. BCCI's chief selector, Ajit Agarkar, eventually responded to the four-month-long rumours regarding Kohli and Rohit's selection for the upcoming ODI leg of the Australia tour, but remained non-committal about their chances for the 2027 World Cup. According to a report in the Times of India, the series, which will begin on October 19, and will comprise three matches, will be a 'perform or perish' contest for the two senior batters.

The report said that "informal discussions" with the 2...