AUS vs IND 2025: ‘There’s a bit of aura about them’ – Australia youth in awe of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli

Australian batting all-rounder Cooper Connolly has recently shared his views on the ‘aura’ of ‘world-class players’ like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. India will square off against Australia in an eight-match white-ball series which will comprise three ODIs followed by five T20Is, as the star cricketers are keeping the fans eager of their return to the international scene.

Connolly also commented that he was saying the remarks on Rohit and Kohli based on previously playing against them. The 22-year-old also expressed his admiration for Virat Kohli and was looking forward to playing some high-quality cricket with two competitive teams taking on each other.

“It’s exciting, they’re two world-class players. I’ve played them both before and there’s a bit of aura about them. You just think, ‘these guys have played a lot of cricket,’ and they have that strut about them,” stated Connolly, as quoted by The West Australian.

“They own this game, pretty much. I’ve obviously looked up to Virat. He’s a nice player, and it’d be an honour to share the field one last time with him. It’s exciting, there will be a lot of fans here to watch those two go about it pretty much, and we’re excited to play some good cricket,” he added.

Rohit and Virat Kohli last appeared for India at the 2025 Champions Trophy triumph in the UAE.

Both have already retired from Twenty20 International and Test cricket. The seasoned combination will undoubtedly face high expectations in the upcoming three-match ODI series, with analysts predicting that this tour may determine their fate in international cricket for the next few years.

The three ODIs will be played on October 19 (Perth), October 23 (Adelaide) and October 25 (Sydney). The 20-over leg will follow after a three-day gap, where the sides will engage in a five-match assignment.