The three-match ODI series in Australia will see the two Indian stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, coming back in the Indian jersey. However, it sounds like a tension to have a young captain, Shubman Gill, managing them. Former Indian wicketkeeper aka commentator Parthiv Patel, meanwhile, thinks Shubman should not think much about them. In a recent conversation with PTI, Parthiv Patel recalled how Virat Kohli became the captain before MS Dhoni retired. And thus Kohli is likely to have an idea of the role a senior player. Parthiv said, “I don’t think that it will be a problem because of the kind of characters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are. You look at Virat, he became the captain when MS Dhoni was still playing. He knows what role a senior plays in grooming a new captain." Giving reference to Rohit Sharma's captaincy tenure, Parthiv added, "Same thing was there when Rohit became the captain. Yes, Virat was not his senior but nevertheless a former skipper. Obviously, they have gone through that phase and understand the decision, which is about the betterment of Indian cricket, both of them always come across as mature. I don’t think Shubman needs to put in his energies behind managing those senior players." Read also: Ravi Shastri Speaks on Kohli-Rohit’s Road to World Cup 2027 Ro-Ko should play domestic cricket: Parthiv Patel Parthiv Patel also echoed the views of the BCCI management, saying that both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli should play domestic cricket. Notably, the duo has stepped down from both Tests and T20I cricket. Currently they are aiming for the 2027 ODI World Cup. However, there will be around 20 to 25 ODIs from the Australia series till the 2027 WC. According to Patel, Ro-Ko need to stay active till the World Cup comes. Patel said, “Two years is a long time, and especially if you see there aren’t too many ODI games. Like earlier times when there used to be 20-25 games a year, you get on a roll and before you know, two years passed by. But it is a different challenge, and we are also new to this kind of challenge. The challenge is to keep themselves match-fit.” He further said, “I would definitely feel they should play the Vijay Hazare Trophy. It is not about setting an example like ‘We have made Kohli and Rohit play Vijay Hazare.’ That is not how I would like to think. Playing Hazare Trophy will help their own game, and that in turn will help the Indian cricket team.”