Kohli-Rohit fever takes over Australia with match tickets sold out:Reasons why Aussies are excited to witness Men in Blue in action ahead of India’s tour

The return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in cricketing action after their last appearance in the Champions Trophy 2025 has been welcomed warmly by fans. Despite Rohit Sharma not being appointed as the ODI captain, and Virat Kohli, the Ro-Ko fever still has a massive effect on the cricketing fanbase. This time, it is Australian fans as India is set to play an ODI and T20I series against the Aussies. Notably, it has come to light that public allocation tickets for the T20I in MCG have already been sold out, with less than two weeks remaining until the ODI series between India and Australia Overall, 175,000 tickets for the ODI T20I series have been sold out, with just 30,000 tickets remaining for the 8 matches. Although it is worth noting that Rohit and Virat will not be part of the Men in Blue’s 5-match T20I campaign against the Aussies, yet the stadiums are expected to be painted in blue, especially due to the long break after which Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli are returning to One Day cricket. Return of stars post Champions Trophy The last time Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were part of the Indian squad was in the Champions Trophy 2025, where the Men in Blue clinched the title by winning the final against New Zealand. However, on their way to the final, India faced Australia in the 1st semi-final, with Rohit Sharma scoring 28(29) and Virat Kohli’s crucial 84(98) at Dubai. Also read: Watch: Harmanpreet gives death stare to Nashra: Pakistan skipper argues with umpire after controversial run-out; pest attack during IND-PAK clash However, on Australian soil, Rohit Sharma enjoys batting better, as the last time he featured in an ODI series during the Australia tour, he smashed a century, scoring 133 runs off 129 balls with 10 fours and 6 sixes. That’s why fans are amassing in the stadium to witness these legends, but there is another reason why ticket sales have soared through the roof for the Australia tour. Shubman Gill’s first stint as the ODI captain Apart from Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s followings in Australia, the appointment of Shubman Gill as the new India ODI captain for the Australia tour has also caught the eye of cricket enthusiasts. The 26-year-old is considered to be the next face of Indian cricket. So fans will be eager to watch how next hope of Men in Blue will perform in the overseas series as captain. Also read: Kohli-Rohit fever takes over Australia with match tickets sold out: Reasons why Aussies are excited to witness Men in Blue in action ahead of India’s tour Mission 2027 ODI World Cup So far, till July 2026, India does not have any ODI game or series scheduled against Australia. Also, India’s chief selector, Ajit Agarkar, said during a press conference after announcing the squad for India’s tour of Australia with Shubman Gill as ODI captain: It’s practically impossible to have three different captains for three formats in terms of planning. You’ve got to start planning. You also play it [ODIs] the least. We are two years away [2027 World Cup]. We don’t play as many games. It is a bit of a challenge with one-day cricket. It gives the next guy enough time. Technically, considering India’s packed schedule and management eyeing the 2027 ODI World Cup title, it is a chance for Australian fans to gauge the Men in Blue’s potential as a squad in the One-Day format on Australian soil. That’s why the series is gaining so much attention on India’s tour.