Virat Kohli has been away from the field since IPL 2025 and has not played any matches since then.
There are reports that Kohli may retire from ODI cricket, following his retirement from Test and T20 formats.
Team India chief selector Ajit Agarkar has not been able to contact Kohli regarding his return to ODI cricket.
Kohli has reportedly not expressed willingness to play the upcoming ODI series against Australia.
Unlike Kohli, Rohit Sharma is available and may play in the ODI series against Australia.
The India-Australia tour includes ODIs from Oct 19–25 and a five-match T20 series from Oct 29–Nov 8, but Team India has not been announced yet.