India, Aug. 11 -- With the tour of England over and no international cricket scheduled for India until the Asia Cup next month in the UAE, fresh speculation has gripped Indian cricket, triggered by a media report that hinted Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's international future could end in October. It further said that if they intend to prolong their ODI career and stay relevant for selection in the Indian team for the 2027 ODI World Cup, they need to play the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

However, a fresh report in the PTI said that there is a "school of thought in the BCCI" that is more concerned about whether the two will play in India A matches in the 50-over format, with the Vijay Hazare Trophy unlikely to see their participation owing to the...