Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes that the upcoming Champions Trophy will be the final ICC event for India's seasoned trio – Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja.

With growing speculations on their future, Chopra feels the three senior players are unlikely to wait until the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027.

While the T20 World Cup is scheduled to take place in 2026, Kohli, Rohit and Jadeja had already announced their retirements from the shortest format last year. This decision sparked further discussions about whether they would also call time on their ODI careers after the Champions Trophy.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra explained how the showpiece tournament presents an ideal opportunity for the trio to end their ICC careers.

According to Chopra, it would be unrealistic for them to aim for the 2027 World Cup, especially after India’s failure to qualify for the 2025 World Test Championship Final.

"I am saying with a heavy heart... There is a strong possibility. The Champions Trophy is about to happen and after that, there will be another ICC event this year, which is the WTC (World Test Championship) final and we haven't reached there. So none among Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja will play that," Chopra said.

"After that, the ICC event next year is the T20 World Cup but all three have retired from that format. So all three won't play there as well. The ODI World Cup will be in 2027, which is a bit too far. The world will look very different by 2027. I think the players also feel this could be their last," he added.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is slated to get underway on February 19 in Karachi with the Pakistan versus New Zealand clash. India will begin their campaign on February 20 against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Ahead of the marquee event, India played three ODIs against England at home, where Kohli, Rohit and Jadeja also showcased their skills.