Why Are Kohli and Rohit Missing From Cummins’ India vs Australia ODI XI?
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Pat Cummins selected an all-time ODI XI for India vs Australia. In this, he included the names of top players such as David Warner, Steven Smith, Zaheer Khan, and more. But the names of legendary stars, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, were missing.
Pat Cummins selected an all-time ODI XI for India vs Australia. In this, he included the names of top players such as David Warner, Steven Smith, Zaheer Khan, and more. But the names of legendary stars, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, were missing.
Fans are excited for the India tour of Australia, which is set to commence on 19 October. Starting with the ODI series, several players have talked about their best playing XI for both countries combined. Among all the lineups which have been given by the players, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli
But recently, Pat Cummins too selected his all-time ODI XI for India vs Australia. In this, he did not contain the names of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Fans started to wonder what could be the cause of the Australian skipper not including Rohit and Virat in his playing XI.
Pat Cummins will be missing out on the series between India and Australia. But in this selected ODI XI of all-time, he did not even mention Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who will be having their last ODI tour to Australia. that it was a playing XI that only included the retired players.
In the video, Cummins clearly said that he will be talking about the retired players only. Due to this reason, he was able to include David Warner and Steven Smith to the list. Smith recently announced his retirement in March 2025, after Australia lost to India in the semi-final of the Champions Trophy.
In addition, with the list being of all-time ODI XI, he also included some notable Indian players. Cummins mentioned the names of MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, and Zaheer Khan. These were the only Indian players whom he has kept in his all-time ODI XI between the two teams.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been no less than star in the ODI format. Both of them have made vital contributions to the team and even scripted several victories for the Indian team. The upcoming tour of Australia is expected to be their last, as both Rohit and Virat are nearing their retirement.
Virat Kohli in ODI format:
With these phenomenal stats, Virat Kohli has been able to rule the ODI format with ease. He holds a number of records to his name in the 50-over format of the game. Along with that, Kohli has been dominant against Australia, which makes
On the other hand, Rohit Sharma has also sustained his spot as the greatest ODI player for the Indian team. Although his stats are not as good as Virat Kohli, the Hitman brought a new style to the game. Scoring boundaries from the very first over has allowed him to showcase his intent even against the pacers.
Rohit Sharma in ODI format:
If someone talks about the greatest ODI batsmen in the current generation, the names of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma would be the first thing to come to mind. This was seen when Glenn Maxwell also picked his all-time playing XI for the ODI matches
Maxwell kept both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in his line-up, showing their importance to the team. In the case of Pat Cummins, he kept only the retired players, due to which he missed out on having Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in his team.
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