The announcement, which is expected on the third day of India’s ongoing test of West Hindia, brought great interest as it could mark the re -emergence of two largest cricket icons in India -Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
Both veterans stepped out of T20IS following a successful 2024 T20 World Cup campaign and then retiring from the test cricket.
They have been out of action since Trophy Champions March but are reported to have been strictly training for their international returns.
One hundred Kohli against Pakistan and the semi -final heroic against Australia remains fresh in his memory, while the Rohit match in the World Cup final against New Zealand is still echoing with fans.
Their presence will increase their experience and firearms as India takes Australia in three ODI (Oct 19-23) and five T20IS (Oct 29 -Nov 8).
However, voters must balance the form, fitness, and workload carefully. Hardik Pandya continues to recover from quadriceps injuries, while Rishabh Pant may not fit the time due to fractures.
Test captain Shubman Gill, now leading the Young Batang Unit against West Hindia, can be detained for part of the visit to manage a packed calendar match in three cities in 19 days.
With the WTC points in stake in the T20 Home and World Cup testing early next year, the management must adapt short-term ambitions with long-term planning. Fans are backing up for what could be one of the most discussed squad announcements throughout the year. Follow all the updates here on Timesofindia.com!
