During the squad announcement for the England tour, chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar confirmed that Kohli contacted him in April 2025 to inform him about his intention to quit the longest format.

Should the 2025 Asia Cup be postponed as well, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s return to white-ball cricket would be delayed until the away series against Australia in October.

Varun Chakravarthy says Virat Kohli is inspiring while Rohit Sharma is more tactical, and Ashwin echoes his views on the ex-India captains' contrasting leadership.