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BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla has addressed concerns about potential farewell matches for cricket stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. He reassured fans that both players are currently active and performing well in One Day Internationals.Kohli and Sharma have already retired from Test cricket and T20 Internationals. The discussion about their farewell matches has emerged, drawing comparisons to Sachin Tendulkar’s farewell at Wankhede Stadium in 2013.“They haven’t retired, haven’t they? Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are both playing One-Dayers. They haven’t taken retirement, so why are you talking and worrying about their farewell? Retirement from two formats, that’s the phases, but they are still playing ODIs. Don’t worry this much. BCCI policy is quite clear; we won’t ask anyone to retire, they have to make their decisions themselves. He has to take that call, and we respect that,” Rajeev Shukla said in a viral video.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Watch:When asked about arranging a farewell game as a fan request, Shukla responded firmly. “We’ll cross the bridge when we come to it. You are already arranging their farewell! Virat Kohli is very fit, and Rohit Sharma plays very well. Why are you worried about their farewell?”Both cricket icons ended their T20I careers after winning the 2024 World Cup in the West Indies. They subsequently announced their retirement from Test cricket within days of each other in May 2025.India have not played any ODI cricket since IPL 2025. The next series is scheduled for October in Australia.There are discussions in the media about the possibility of Kohli and Rohit participating in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, India’s domestic competition. This participation could be crucial for their chances of playing in the 2027 World Cup, though nothing has been confirmed yet.The BCCI maintains its stance that retirement decisions rest with the players themselves. The board will consider farewell match arrangements when the time comes.Shukla emphasized that both Kohli and Sharma remain active in ODI cricket. He suggested that discussions about their retirement and farewell matches are premature, given their current fitness levels and performance.
