By Kaif - Aug 06, 2025 04:31 PM
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Will Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma play the ODI World Cup 2027?: Led by Shubman Gill, the Indian team performed well on the recent tour of England. The Indian team went on this tour without two veteran players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli who had said goodbye to the red ball format. Rohit and Kohli will now be seen playing only in the ODI format for India. Even though these two players have not yet said anything officially about playing in the 2027 ODI World Cup, it is clear that the Ro-Ko duo wants to play in this global tournament.
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While the Indian Test team is being praised for their performance in the recently concluded England tour, the BCCI, on the other hand, has reportedly started planning for the next ODI World Cup. And this could decide the future of two of India's finest cricketers - Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
The next ODI World Cup is scheduled to be held in 2027 and both the players will be 40 years old by then. Interestingly, the Board of Control for Cricket in India was surprised by their decision to pursue ODI careers. It was believed that they would retire after winning the Champions Trophy. However, Rohit confirmed his desire to continue playing ODIs in the post-match press conference. According to reports, the BCCI is planning to discuss their future plans with the two soon.
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“Yes, it will be discussed soon. We still have more than two years for the next World Cup (November 2027). Both Kohli and Rohit will be around 40 by then, so there needs to be a clear plan for the big event as our last win was in 2011. We also need to try out some youngsters in time,” a BCCI source was quoted as saying by The Week.
Both the players have not featured in any competitive ODIs since the Champions Trophy final. Hence, the board is reportedly considering asking them to play in the Vijay Hazare Trophy scheduled later this year to maintain their match fitness and form.
“Look, both Kohli and Rohit have made a huge contribution to the team and white-ball cricket in general. They have achieved almost everything. So, I don’t think anyone is going to put pressure on them but there will be some honest and professional talks before the next ODI cycle begins,” the BCCI source said.
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