Former cricketer Ambati Rayudu recently opened about senior batsmen Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for Team India in ICC ODI World Cup 2027. Rayudu also said that despite Rohit and Virat retiring from T20, Marki would be important for India’s opportunities to secure the tournament and test cricket.
There were reports that Rohit and Virat could end their ODI career during India’s upcoming visit to India in October. Reports also stated that the BCCI emphasizes domestic performances for continuous selection, and senior batsmen can fully retire from international cricket within the year.
Rohit Sharma should remain captain on 2027 ODI World Cup – Ambati Rayudu
Speaking on Shubhankar Mishra’s YouTube channel, Ambati Rayudu said that winning the ICC Trophy should be India’s top priority. He said that Rohit Sharma can continue as a captain and batsman, and no player is ready to take his place at this time.
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“You need Rohit Sharma to lead. Looking forward, the target is to win the World Cup. What happens after two years, no one knows what becomes. Nothing is there. Nothing is certain. Nothing is certain. The only thing that matters, at that time, especially in the ICC tournament, who can win for the country?”
“If Rohit Sharma, as the captain, can win it for us, Rohit should remain the captain. If Rohit makes his mind, he maintains his fitness, and wants to play, then tell me to the same person that today an OD can change him in cricket. He who brings him to the table today is very big. Rohit has to play.” Rayudu said.
There is no better than Virat Kohli in this format – Ambati Rayudu
During the same video, Ambati Rayudu said that Virat Kohli is also important for India’s 2027 World Cup schemes. He said that Kohli has the ability to control the innings and adjust in various situations, which makes them irreparable in ODI cricket.
“100%, in my opinion, they must play (Kohli). Because at number three, Virat is very important to control the middle order. ODI is a different format, it is not only about hitting. You have to play long format and also have a brief format within it. When it comes to balance, there is no better than Virat in that format.”
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli remain questions about the future
There are questions about the future of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the 2027 ODI World Cup. Rohit and Kohli will be 40 and 39 years old respectively, when the next World Cup is held. Age and fitness are not their only concern, as it makes it difficult to maintain only an international format playing form.
The Men in Blue last played an ODI in the final of the Champions Trophy against New Zealand on March 9, where Rohit captained India to win in Dubai. His next ODI assignment will be a three -match series in Australia between 19 and 25 October.
Rohit has scored 11,168 runs in 273 ODI matches, which includes 32 centuries and 58 half -centuries at an average of 48.76. Kohli has painted in 302 Odis, with 5181 and 74 half -centuries at 14,181 runs at 57.88.
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