The Indian senior men’s selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar will meet soon to choose the team for the upcoming series against Afghanistan. The selection committee will also discuss the long-term plan for the 2027 ODI World Cup, which will also include the future roles of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the setup.
India will host Afghanistan for a one-off Test match starting on June 6 in Mullanpur. Shubman Gill is expected to lead the Indian team during the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan. The matches are scheduled to be held on June 14 in Dharamshala, on June 17 in Lucknow and on June 20 in Chennai.
The selectors have set strict rules for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli before the 2027 World Cup.
According to a report in Times of India, the selection committee will focus on fitness and current form while preparing the player pool for the ODI World Cup 2027. The selectors also want to end the ongoing speculations regarding the future of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
The report said the committee would not compromise on fitness requirements. Each upcoming match will help the management finalize the best possible combination for the World Cup, and players will need to perform consistently to retain their places in the team.
Rohit Sharma was recently suffering from a hamstring injury due to which he had to miss many matches for Mumbai Indians. He also played only as an impact player. The selectors are expected to consider him for the team only if he is fully fit to handle the physical demands of 100-over cricket.
Virat Kohli’s place in ODI secured, Rohit Sharma is facing pressure before Afghanistan series
While Rohit Sharma has struggled for consistency in recent months, Virat Kohli has continued his excellent form during the IPL 2026 season. His performance has confirmed his place for all three ODI matches against Afghanistan.
Virat Kohli remains one of India’s most reliable ODI batsmen and his recent form has removed any doubts about his position in the team. However, Rohit is facing more pressure after failing to make a big impact in white-ball cricket recently.
Virat recently scored an average of 80 at a strike rate above 105 during the ODI series against New Zealand. He has scored 14,797 runs in 311 ODI matches at an average of 58.72 and strike rate of 93.82, which includes 54 centuries.
The former India captain also broke Sachin Tendulkar’s record of most centuries in ODI cricket during the 2023 World Cup, further cementing his legacy in the format.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma continue to focus on ODI cricket only.
After retiring from Test and T20 formats, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have focused only on ODI cricket. However, his age has reportedly become a significant discussion point for the Indian selection committee ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Virat and Rohit will be 38 and 40 years old respectively during the World Cup. This has raised questions over their long-term roles in the national set-up, despite both players continuing to perform well in ODI cricket.
Rohit’s average during the recent ODI series against New Zealand was 20.33. He is one of India’s greatest ODI batsmen. He has scored 11,577 runs in 282 ODI matches at an average of 48.85 and strike rate of 92.75, which includes 33 centuries and 61 half-centuries.
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