India’s modern-day batting greats Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are aiming to play in the ICC World Cup 2027 after retiring from Test and T20I cricket. He is now ready to return to action in Indian colors Upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan.
Well, the idea of keeping Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli together in ODI cricket is now in question as the national selectors and team management are starting to look at both the former captains separately for the future.
Ro-Co era faces major changes as India begins preparations for ICC World Cup 2027
It is being said that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the think tank are now making a new ODI roadmap for the upcoming ICC World Cup 2027, and the shocking thing is that they are not considering Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli on the same scale from now on.
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Earlier, the idea in that roadmap was to keep experienced players together, but now the focus is becoming more on fitness, form and long-term availability. According to the report of Times of India, BCCI and selectors are worried about Rohit’s fitness and batting.
Even though the Hitman has worked hard on his fitness and looks leaner than before, there are serious doubts over whether the veteran opener’s body can handle the demands of full 50-over cricket for a long time, with the World Cup scheduled for 2027.
Rohit Sharma’s fitness and batting style raise serious concerns
Also, Rohit’s batting approach is also being closely monitored. The team management feels that since being removed from the captaincy, he has not fully returned to his ultra-aggressive approach at the top of the order, which was once his biggest strength in ODIs.
These developments raised questions over his long-term role at the top of the team’s order, with age also becoming a major factor. That being said, “the team management is not at all convinced by this approach.”
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Virat Kohli gets different treatment from BCCI and selectors
However, the team management believes Virat KohliThe case is different. Kohli’s fitness level is still top and his form, consistency and preparation are being highly rated by the team management. And because of all these factors, the flamboyant right-hander’s future is being evaluated differently compared to other senior players, especially Rohit Sharma.
The source said, “At present, Kohli’s fitness and form is better than most of the Indian cricketers. But it has to be understood that Kohli and Rohit cannot be kept together anymore. A concrete decision needs to be taken on Rohit after consulting the BCCI medical team.”
Notably, Kohli is having a fantastic IPL 2026 season with RCB, scoring 542 runs in 13 matches so far at an impressive average of 54.20 and a blistering strike rate of 164.74.