There is a lot of discussion on whether Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will play in the ODI World Cup 2027 or not. In fact, it has been said in many reports that BCCI has not assured both the legends that they will be a part of the 2027 World Cup squad. Both will now also play in the 50-over domestic tournament Vijay Hazare Trophy. Meanwhile, Afghanistan’s wicket-keeper batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz has given a big statement. He said that if both of them do not play then I will be happy as an Afghan player.

In an interview given to Sports Tak, Rahmanullah Gurbaz said that if two stalwarts of the Indian team (Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma) are not in the World Cup, then other teams will feel more confident. Gurbaz said, “As an Afghan player, I would be happy if Virat and Kohli are not in the team. Because if both of them are not there then we will have more chances to win.”

Gurbaz said about Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma

Gurbaz further said, “They are legends. It is not that anyone will come and say that Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma should not be in the team. If they are not a part of the team, then every team will be happy. They are such big names and very good players too.”

Gurbaz defended Gautam Gambhir

There is a mixed reaction in India regarding the head coach of the Indian cricket team, Gautam Gambhir. While many fans support him, there is a camp which also criticizes him. After India vs South Africa second test, slogans were raised against Gambhir in the stadium itself, some videos of which went viral. However, Gurbaz is surprised by Gambhir’s criticism.

Gurbaz said that Gautam Gambhir is the best coach and he is surprised by his criticism. He told PTI, “Out of 1.4 billion people of your country, 20-30 lakh people may be against them but the rest are with Gautam Gambhir and the team. He is the best coach, mentor and human being. I like his way of working very much. India has won the Champions Trophy, Asia Cup in T20. Many series have been won. You cannot blame him for just one series.”

For some time, there is discussion going on about the future of former captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Both the legends played ODI series in Australia after the Champions Trophy and performed well. Rohit also scored a century in the third ODI. Now on Sunday, Virat Kohli also scored a century in the first ODI against South Africa. After this, former Indian opener Kris Srikkanth made a big claim. He said that without Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, India cannot win the 2027 ODI World Cup.

Rohit and Virat’s place in the World Cup has been confirmed – Srikanth

Srikkanth said on his YouTube channel, “Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are playing at a different level. Without these two, the plans for the 2027 World Cup will not succeed. You need Rohit at one end and Virat at the other. No questions should be asked on this.”

He further said that this partnership in Ranchi had mentally destroyed South Africa. Srikkanth said, “If Rohit and Kohli bat for 20 overs, the opposition team loses. This is what happened against South Africa. They were literally out of bat.”

India cannot win the 2027 World Cup without Virat and Rohit – Chris Srikkanth

Former Indian opener Chris Srikkanth also emphasized that despite playing only one format, seeing the commitment and fitness of Rohit and Virat, all doubts should be gone forever. He says, “He has worked very hard. It is not easy to maintain this kind of mentality while playing only one format. As far as I am concerned, he has secured his place for the 2027 World Cup. We cannot win without him.”

The names of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been much discussed regarding the 2027 World Cup. Everyone is curious to know whether Rohit and Kohli will play the next World Cup or not. Meanwhile, a fast bowler has staked his claim to play in the World Cup after two years. This is none other than Shardul Thakur, who says that along with bowling fast, he can also bat at number 8. Let us tell you that no white ball matches have been played after October 2023.

Speaking to the media after Mumbai vs Chhattisgarh match in Ranji Trophy, Shardul Thakur said, “It is very important for me to keep performing well, so that I can make a comeback in Team India. Good performance will help me in Team India selection. ODI World Cup is going to be held in South Africa, so I felt that the number 8 spot could be vacant for a bowling all-rounder. My eyes are on this sequence.”

Shardul Thakur is currently captaining the Mumbai team in Ranji Trophy. Talking about number-8 in the ODI team, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana are already in the race for it. Harshit was seen batting at number 8 in the ODI series against Australia. Somewhere it can be said that Thakur has staked his claim on the number for which Harshit Rana is being prepared.

On the other hand, Thakur says that he is ready to return to international cricket. He clearly said that if he is asked to play an international match tomorrow, he will be ready for it. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar and his committee will decide who to give a chance and who not. Still, Thakur has definitely given them a clear message.

Shardul Thakur played his last ODI match in the 2023 World Cup. But after that he has been continuously ignored by the white ball teams. In the same year, he was included in the Test team for the England tour, but was not given a chance in the Test series against West Indies.

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Australia has defeated India 2-1 in the ODI series. The Kangaroo team won both the first matches, while the third ODI played in Sydney was won by India by 9 wickets. Before and during this ODI series, questions were being raised on the possibility of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli playing in the 2027 World Cup. Meanwhile, a post is going viral, in which a claim is being made quoting David Warner that he does not feel secure in the place of Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill in the team till the 2027 World Cup.

David Warner was quoted in the viral post as saying, “More than Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, I have more doubts about the place of Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir in the 2027 World Cup.” This statement quoting David Warner is viral on social media. However, ABP Live does not confirm whether Warner has said this during the commentary or not.

Virat Kohli was out without opening the account in the first two ODI matches against Australia. Amidst increasing pressure, he played an unbeaten inning of 74 runs in Sydney. On the other hand, Rohit Sharma was the highest run scorer in this series by scoring 202 runs. He played an unbeaten inning of 121 runs in Sydney and 73 runs in Adelaide.

When will Rohit and Virat play next?

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have retired from T20 and Test formats. Both of them now play only ODI format. Team India’s next ODI series is to be with South Africa, Rohit and Virat can be seen playing in the same series. India vs South Africa ODI series will run from 30 November-6 December.

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Will Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli play the 2027 World Cup or not? This still remains a much discussed question, but after Team India’s victory in Sydney, both the veteran cricketers have said goodbye to Australia. His last speech on Australian soil was very emotional. Both of them refreshed their old memories in Australia. In this match, Rohit scored 121 runs and Virat scored 74 runs. On the basis of his innings, India won the match by 9 wickets. Both of them also admitted that they would probably never return to play in Australia again. Know what Rohit and Virat said after the match?

Will we come back here or not… – Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma said, “I have loved coming and playing in Sydney. Those memories of 2008 (Rohit’s first Australia tour), it was all bliss. I don’t know whether we will come back here as cricketers or not, but I have enjoyed every single moment. Despite all the achievements, we have enjoyed playing cricket a lot. I had forgotten all the achievements of the last 15 years and made a fresh start. I love playing here, maybe Virat too like this. Must be thinking only. Thank you very much Australia.”

Virat Kohli’s last speech

Virat Kohli said on his memories spent in Australia, “I think it all started in 2013. If we (Virat and Rohit) make a big partnership, play 20 overs together, then we know that our innings will be important for the team’s victory, the opposing team has also realized this. We have loved coming and playing in this country, we have played very good cricket here. All of you (Australian crowd) are in our support. to come Thank you very much for this. Thank you Australia.”

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Are Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli going to retire from ODI? This question has started arising after the latest report. Both veterans have captained the Indian team in all three formats, they now play only in ODI format. After the Test, now the reins of the ODI team are also seen going into the hands of the young players and Rohit-Kohli’s dream of playing till the 2027 ODI World Cup can be broken.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli said goodbye to this format together after winning the T20 World Cup 2024. Prior to the England tour, Rohit-Kohli also retired from the Test in a week interval. India’s next tournament is the Asia Cup, which will be played in T20 format in September. India’s next ODI is with Australia, which will be in October. According to media reports, this series can also prove to be the last ODI series of both of them.

Will Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retire from ODI after Australia tour?

The media report quoted BCCI sources as saying that if Rohit and Virat Kohli are to play even after the Australia tour, they may have to play in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. This trophy will start in late December.

Let us know that the two had played in the remaining Ranji Trophy matches in the beginning this year, as after a poor performance in the Test, the BCCI decided that players who were not playing international matches without any concrete reason cannot miss the domestic tournament. Rohit and Kohli did not perform well in this too, after which both of them also took retirement from Tests.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will not fit in 2027 ODI World Cup team

The report quoted the source as saying that these two veterans have given a lot to Indian cricket but now the line of young players is long and the selectors and team management are preparing keeping in mind the 2027 World Cup. In this report, team management sources were quoted as saying that Rohit and Kohli will not fit in our strategy for the upcoming ODI World Cup team.

Rohit Sharma’s ODI career

• Match- 273
• Run- 11168
• Most score- 264
• Century- 32
• Half-century 58
• Six- 344
• Fours- 1045
• Wickets- 9

Virat Kohli’s ODI career

• Match- 302
• Run- 14181
• Most score- 183
• Century- 51
• Half-century 74
• Six- 152
• Fours- 1325
• Wicket-5

The report quoted the source as saying that if Rohit Sharma wants, he can conclude his ODI career in Australia as a captain. Both also played their last match together in Tests and T20s. The two last played in the Champions Trophy final, which was won by India.

What will be the age of Rohit and Virat till 2027 World Cup?

The ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2027 will be held between October and November in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe. Virat will turn 37 years old on November 5. He will be 39 years old till 2027 World Cup. Rohit Sharma celebrated his 38th birthday on April 30, he will be above 40 years by 2027.

Gautam gambhir on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma India@2047 Summit: Team India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir has given a big statement about the future of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma at ABP’s Special Program India@2047 Summit. Gambhir was asked in the program whether Rohit and Virat would play in 2027 ODI World Cup? Gambhir gave an interesting answer to this.

Head coach Gautam Gambhir said, “This will be the decision of both of them. The most important is how both of them performed.

Will Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli get Farewell? To this Gambhir said, “Farewell does not matter to any cricketer. How much he contributed to the victory for the country matters. Anyway, the work of the coach is not a section. The job of the select is to select the select.

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