According to the latest reports, Indian batsman Virat Kohli has been placed in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 race and will continue to play for India as its number 3 in the ODI format. There is no plan to give up Virat Kohli or his retirement.
There has been a big discussion in the Indian team to include Indian veteran Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Both have retired from great trials and T20i and will only be included in the ODI format. However, his final presence returned to the Champions Trophy in February.
Recently in the change of events, former Indian captain Virat Kohli has been placed in the ICC World Cup 2027 schemes, while Rohit Sharma is dumped by BCCI.
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Virat Kohli’s fate was sealed in Indian national cricket team
A news 24 journalist, Vaibhav Bhola, has informed that, according to the latest news from his sources, the Indian management is considering keeping Kohli in favor and has not align his retirement with Rohit.
He said, “Virat has Maimla Alag (he has separate plans with Virat Kohli). He is performing and scoring runs, so he will continue as a batsman as he does not have to bear the descendants of captaincy in the Indian side, unlike Rohit Sharma.”
Both Kohli and Rohit have retired together with the remaining two formats. Rohit and Virat announced their retirement from the T20I after the T20 World Cup victory, while Virat followed Rohit with his test retirement call a few days after the Skipper retired through the IPL before the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
Two stars, however, may be in the same age group, one year older than Virat with Rohit, but they are different in terms of fitness.
India is considering 2027 CWC plans with Kohli in XI
Indian coaches and selectors have thought of 2027 World Cup plans, and Virat Kohli is still a part of the squad.
Kohli’s devotion to the game, his sometimes-up-up attitude, and his legacy, which often fears the opponent, is placed with his highest form, and India has no replacement for him at number 3 locations.
The Indian side, despite its major performance, failed to settle for a fair number 3, which could be reliable in tests. They would not want the same situation to go out with one day with Kohli’s untimely exit.
Rohit Sharma may be given a farewell series on Australia Tour
Indian two -time ICC tournament winner skipper Rohit Sharma has been taken away from the race for any captaincy. Sharma will act for India in the ODI according to the report; However, with suspicion of its retention up to 2027 CWC, their captaincy can be taken away.
Even though the Rohit Sharma has been in the top form in the format, he is suggested to mark the Australia White-Ball Tour as his farewell series to declare his retirement as per the report.
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