Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has weighed in on the future of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in ODIs, expressing doubt over their participation in the 2027 World Cup following their recent retirements from Test cricket. (More Cricket News)
Virat and Rohit both called time on their red-ball careers, just ahead of India라이브 바카라 high-stakes five-Test series against England. Their exits signal a clear intent to make room for the next generation in India라이브 바카라 Test setup, especially with an eye on the upcoming World Test Championship cycle.
According to Sports Today, Gavaskar does not expect Rohit and Virat to feature in the 2027 ODI World Cup, contrary to growing speculation following their recent retirements from Test cricket.
Speaking to Sports Today, Sunil Gavaskar said, “They’ve been massive performers in this format. But the selection committee will now be thinking about the 2027 World Cup. They’ll ask themselves, can these two still make the kind of contributions they’ve made in the past? Can they still be part of that team? If the answer is yes, then both of them will be there. But that라이브 바카라 the big question facing the selectors now.”
Sharing his personal view, Gavaskar made a bold prediction, saying he doesn't see Virat and Rohit featuring in the 2027 World Cup.
“No, I don’t think they’ll be playing. I’m being very honest,” he said. “But who knows, if over the next year or so they hit a purple patch and keep scoring hundreds, then even God won’t be able to drop them,” he added.
Filling the void left by Virat and Rohit will be no easy task for India.
Virat concluded his remarkable Test career, amassing 9,230 runs in 123 matches, including 30 centuries, at an average of 46.85. Meanwhile, Rohit, who found his footing in Test cricket later, finished with 4,301 runs from 67 Tests, boasting an average of 40.57 and 12 centuries for the national team.
