Discussions of India’s current one-format internationals center mainly on the two recent all-format former captains. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli stepped away from Test cricket in May 2025 within weeks of each other. They now play only One-Day Internationals for the country, having retired from T20Is after India’s World T20 triumph in Bridgetown in June 2024.
Extensive debate continues over whether one, both, or neither will feature at the 50-over World Cup in southern Africa next year. This focus has pushed other topics aside, including another prominent one-format international. The player has represented India for a decade yet stands at a difficult juncture after a disappointing recent period.
