​Both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are back in form, and despite having pressure from team management and fans, they worked on themselves and played fantastic cricket against South Africa. Virat Kohli scored 302 runs in the three-match ODI series against South Africa, including two centuries (135 and 102).

​Rohit Sharma, on the other hand, is back in form since the Australia series, where he played a match-winning knock in the last ODI. Rohit also played well in the South Africa series. He scored 57 runs in the first ODI and a low score in the second match, but then he bounced back strongly with a match-winning knock of 75 runs in the final ODI.

When will Kohli and Rohit Play Next for India?

​Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will return to international cricket in the three-match ODI series against New Zealand. Indian star players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will next play for India in a three-match ODI series against New Zealand, which is scheduled to start from January 11, 2026, in Vadodara.

​The three-match ODI series between India Men’s National Cricket Team and New Zealand Men’s National Cricket Team will be important for both teams' journey for the 2027 ODI World Cup. However, all the teams are now focusing on the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which is scheduled to start from February 07, 2026.

India vs New Zealand ODI Series 2026 - Schedule

Virat Kohli ODI Stats vs New Zealand

Rohit Sharma ODI Stats vs New Zealand