By Admin 
The 2027 ODI World Cup is still about one and a half years away, but it seems that in the next few days, Rohit Sharma will have said goodbye to the game of cricket. There is speculation that he will play his last match at Lord’s ground on July 19. But Rohit is not alone, who is standing on the threshold of retirement. Apart from him, there are 4 Indian cricketers who can announce their retirement before the end of 2026.
Rohit Sharma
The first name among these is that of Rohit Sharma. He has already bid farewell to T20 and Test formats and now there is speculation that the selectors have moved ahead of Rohit Sharma in their plans for the 2027 World Cup. Media reports claimed that Rohit will retire on July 19 and as far as the World Cup is concerned, Yashasvi Jaiswal can be included in the opening team in his place.
Mohammed Shami
Mohammed Shami last played for Team India in the Champions Trophy 2025. After returning from injury, Shami has repeatedly shown strong performances in domestic cricket, but now it seems as if his dream of returning to Team India will remain unfulfilled. From Harshit Rana to Gurnoor Brar and Prince Yadav, many young bowlers have staked their claim for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli himself has said that he wants to play in the 2027 ODI World Cup, but the team management is being very strict towards senior players and has adopted a policy of giving chances to young players. Virat is doing well right now, but poor performance in the next few matches can also see him out of the team. After that Virat would have no option left but to retire.
Ravindra Jadeja
No one even realized when Ravindra Jadeja was out of the team. After the 2024 World Cup, he also retired from T20 format, but is still available for ODI and Test. Jadeja was not given a chance first in Afghanistan and then in England series. On the other hand, there seems to be no guarantee as to how long his place will remain safe in the Test team.
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