• Indian batting legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returned to side for ODI series against Sri Lanka.

  • The three match series will start from August 2.

SL vs IND [WATCH]: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli makes a young fan’s day by kind gesture
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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma brightened a young fan’s day during a practice session in preparation for the Sri Lanka vs India ODI series. After clinching the T20 World Cup in June, Kohli and Rohit are set to return to action for India in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. Both players had been resting following the T20 World Cup and have since retired from T20Is.

Heartwarming gesture from Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli

Both players have arrived in Sri Lanka for the ODI series and recently participated in a practice session. During the session, Kohli noticed a young fan holding a photo of him and Rohit with the T20 World Cup trophy and the national tricolour. Kohli approached the fan, signed an autograph, and posed for a photograph. Rohit followed suit, repeating the gesture.

The legendary batters Kohli and Rohit are returning to ODI cricket after a significant break. Rohit last played in the ODI format during the World Cup 2023 final last year, when India fell to Australia. He was the second-highest run-scorer of the tournament, amassing 597 runs in 11 innings with an average of 54.27 and a strike rate of 125.94. In contrast, Kohli was the top run-scorer of the ODI World Cup, accumulating 765 runs in 11 innings at an impressive average of 95.62 and a strike rate 90.31.

Here is the video:

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Big boots need to be filled: Opportunity for youngsters 

The retirement of both players from T20 Internationals has created opportunities for younger players, such as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Riyan Parag, Arshdeep Singh, Shivam Dube. These players have performed well in the recently concluded T20I series against the same opposition. Now they will look to play the crucial role in the 50 overs format series.

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