MS Dhoni Gave Statement On Rohit-Virat Playing In The 2027 ODI World Cup: Will Team India’s star batsmen Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli play in the ODI World Cup to be held in the year 2027 or not? There is a big question among the fans regarding this and former Indian captain MS Dhoni has given his reaction on this question. Dhoni said that Rohit and Virat should play the World Cup, age is no reason for them. What matters is performance and fitness which both of them have. However, this statement of Dhoni has angered some fans and people are reacting to it on social media. Let us tell you here why this is happening?

What statement did Dhoni give on Rohit-Virat?

We will tell you further why fans are speaking good and bad about MS Dhoni, but first know what the former Indian captain has said?

Dhoni said in an event, ‘Why Rohit-Virat should not play the 2027 ODI World Cup. For me, age doesn’t matter, only performance and fitness is important, just because he is above 30 doesn’t mean he can’t play. Experience is always needed in big matches.

MS Dhoni wants Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli for the 2027 World Cup

MS Dhoni: Why should they not play? For me age is not the criteria, performance and fitness are. Just because someone is in their 30s, deciding whether they can play or not isn’t for us. There is always a need… pic.twitter.com/Z8QDRNzGMo

— Rohan (@rohann__45) February 4, 2026

MS Dhoni wants Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli for the 2027 World Cup

MS Dhoni: Why should they not play? For me age is not the criteria, performance and fitness are. Just because someone is in their 30s, deciding whether they can play or not isn’t for us. There is always a need… pic.twitter.com/Z8QDRNzGMo

— Rohan (@rohann__45) February 4, 2026

Why are fans saying good and bad to Dhoni?

Some fans have liked MS Dhoni’s statement regarding Rohit-Virat playing in the 2027 ODI World Cup, but some people are calling him good or bad. A fan said that Dhoni is talking like this today but during his captaincy he did not worry about many greats. A fan said that Dhoni only backed Sachin and we all remember what he did with players like Sehwag, Yuvraj, Harbhajan.