fans are eagerly waiting to see Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli inaction after they took retirement from T20Is and Test cricket. Both played their last game on 9th March 2025 in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy, where India beat New Zealand by 4 wickets to win the cup. Both the stars of Indian cricket announced their Test retirement in May 2025; they already took retirement from T20Is after winning the T20I World Cup 2024. Now fans will only be able to see Rohit-Virat play in India’s ODI matches. In this article, we’ll discuss India’s next ODI series in 2025.
When will Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli play for India again?
According to Rajiv Shukla, the vice-president of BCCI, both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are available to play in the next ODI series for India. Some series are already scheduled by the board, like India will play a three-match ODI series against Australia in October and one more series with South Africa at the end of the year. However, some series like India vs. Sri Lanka are also expected to be played soon.
India’s Next ODI Series in 2025
India vs Sri Lanka ( August 2025 – not confirmed yet)
The Sri Lanka Cricket board is reportedly in talks with BCCI to host the India vs. Sri Lanka ODI series in August 2025. This comes after the India vs. Bangladesh series and the Lanka Premier League were both postponed. This opens a window for the ODI series between two nations. However, BCCI is yet to confirm it.
India vs Australia (October 2025)
| Match | Date | Time | Venue |
| 1st ODI | 19 October 2025 | 9:00 AM IST | Perth Stadium, Perth |
| 2nd ODI | 23 October 2025 | 9:00 AM IST | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
| 3rd ODI | 25 October 2025 | 9:00 AM IST | Sydney Cricket Grounds, Sydney |
India is set to tour Australia from October to November for three ODIs and five T20I matches.
India vs South Africa (November – December 2025)
| Match | Date | Time | Venue |
| 1st ODI | 30 November 2025 | 1:30 PM IST | JSCA International Stadium |
| 2nd ODI | 03 December 2025 | 1:30 PM IST | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium, New Raipur |
| 3rd ODI | 06 December 2025 | 1:30 PM IST | ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadiumd |
The South Africa tour of India 2025 will be played from 14 November to 19 December, where both teams will compete in two Tests, three ODIs, and five T20Is.
