Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are set for another hiatus from cricket after the Indian cricket team’s ODI series against New Zealand came to an end on Sunday (January 18) after the third game of the series at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. The Men in Blue lost the series 2-1 and will now have to wait for a long time to play in the ODI format again. Vikas Singh Derek is a core cricket-lover since childhood and has always followed the sport both in his personal and professional life. After his Master’s in Journalism from Mumbai, he followed his passion by covering cricket news across various digital media. Since 2015, he has been an aspiring sports journalist and cricket content writer with over 50K+ articles.
When does India play its next ODI series?
This long history has allowed for the development of various formats of the game, such as Test matches, One Day Internationals (ODIs), and Twenty20 (T20) matches, each with their own unique rules and strategies. From powerplays to super overs, every run, wicket, and turning point is captured in real-time. Fans can track current scores, run rates, and projected targets, along with detailed head-to-head comparisons and previous encounter highlights. Whether it’s T20s, ODIs, or Test matches, our live coverage ensures you never miss a moment of the action. Insights into player performances, team strategies, and crucial match milestones give cricket enthusiasts the full picture, helping them stay ahead of the game while enjoying the thrill of live cricket. Following the ODI setback, India will move away from the 50-over format for the next few months.
- With India hosting the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which will kick off on Saturday, February 7, 2026, the series gains added significance as a key build-up phase.
- This means the Indian Cricket Team will have a long break for the entire month of August and more.
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- Also, Afghanistan is scheduled to come to India in June for 1 Test match and 3 ODIs.
- That should mark virat and Rohit’s return, but the dates and venues are yet to be revealed by the BCCI.
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The Indian Cricket Team was supposed to tour Bangladesh in August for a white-ball tour of three ODIs and three T20Is. But, due to simmering political tensions between the two countries, the tour has been postponed to 2026. This means the Indian Cricket Team will have a long break for the entire month cricket next match of August and more. As a result, both legends feature selectively and return mainly for major ODI series. Three ODIs and three T20Is will be played during New Zealand’s tour of India 2026.
Expect daily updates, expert commentary and coverage that never leaves a fan behind. Following the conclusion of the ongoing ODI series against New Zealand, Rohit and Kohli are unlikely to be seen in international cricket for next six months. This means fans will have to wait for quite some time before watching the two stalwarts in India colours again. From March to May, Indian players will be busy with their commitments in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. The tournament will start in the last week of March and conclude in the final week of May. However, the exact dates for the league are yet to be revealed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
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Later in 2025, Kohli struck back-to-back centuries against South Africa while chasing. In January 2026, Kohli reclaimed the No. 1 ODI batting ranking for the 11th time as he briefly moved ahead of Rohit Sharma. Since retiring from Test cricket on 7 May 2025, Rohit Sharma has stayed firmly in control of his ODI career. Kohli and Rohit will play for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI), respectively, in the IPL 2026, but their next appearance for India will be in July 2026, if they still remain active in ODIs by then. The entire series will be staged across multiple venues in India, covering different regions of the country.
Sky Sports currently hold the majority of live Cricket rights in the UK, with the BBC, TNT Sports and Premier Sports also showing some live coverage. See a full breakdown of the channels showing live cricket today on our full guide above. WheresTheMatch.com covers all upcoming Cricket fixtures from the biggest competitions & international matches. Rohit and Kohli last played an ODI series for India in July 2022 and managed to win two out of three matches. The Indian men’s cricket team will travel to England in July for a five-match T20I and three-match ODI series. The three one-day matches are scheduled in Birmingham on July 14, Cardiff on July 16 and at Lord’s on July 19.