Complete schedule of matches of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in 2026

New Delhi: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, among the prominent players of Indian cricket, are now focusing only on ODI cricket. Both have retired from T20 International and Test cricket, but are active in the ODI format in the run-up to the 2027 ODI World Cup.

The year 2025 was a great one for them, where India came alive at the Champions Trophy under the leadership of Rohit and the duo impressed everyone with their amazing batting skills. Now the year 2026 has become important for him, because the ODI matches played in it will help in strengthening his place in the team.

Number of ODI matches in 2026

If he remains fit and performs excellently, he may get a chance to play around 18 to 21 ODI matches in 2026. These matches will be held against different teams in home and away conditions. This year is important in the sense that the number of these matches before the World Cup is limited, and all eyes will be on their performance.

Glimpse of performance in 2025

Virat Kohli had a brilliant performance in ODIs in 2025, scoring excellent runs in several matches and finishing among India’s top run scorers. At the same time, Rohit Sharma did wonders as a captain and as a batsman. He had an important role in the Champions Trophy victory and also made many records in ODIs. Both have impressed in domestic cricket as well, which is a testament to their fitness and effort.

ODI schedule 2026

• January 2026 – Home series against New Zealand
• June 2026 – Home series against Afghanistan
• July 2026 – Tour of England
• September-October 2026 – Home series against West Indies
• November 2026 – Tour of New Zealand
• December 2026 – Home series against Sri Lanka

A total of 18 ODI matches are likely to be played during this period, where three ODI matches will be played on each tour. In such a situation, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma can be seen playing in all 18 matches.

importance of this year

These matches will be important for the players’ form and team selection before the 2027 ODI World Cup. If the performance of Rohit and Virat continues to be the same, then they can have a special place in the team. Fans hope that both of them will impress everyone with their batting skills this year too and will continue to make India stronger.