Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has opened the ODI World Cup 2027 in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia about Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s participation. The former BCCI chairman said Rohit and Virat should continue to play ODI until they give impressive performance.
Rohit and Virat retired from T20 International after India’s victory in the 2024 T20 World Cup. He recently ended his Test career before India’s five -match series against England. Veteran Batting Duo last played an international match against New Zealand in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy final.
Sourav Ganguly opens on participation in Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s ODI World Cup 2027
There are rumors that the upcoming ODI series in Australia may be final for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Sourav Ganguly said that he has no knowledge of such schemes and he cannot comment.
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However, Ganguly said that continuous selection should be based on performance, given that both players have extraordinary records in limited over cricket. He said that as long as they perform well, they should keep playing.
When asked about speculation, Sourav Ganguly said, “I don’t know about it, cannot comment on it.”
He said, “It is difficult to say. Whoever plays well. If they do well, they should continue. One day record of Kohli is unprecedented, even Rohit Sharma. They are both unprecedented in white ball cricket,” he said.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli face the challenge of maintaining fitness and form
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will have to face the challenge of maintaining fitness and form. India will play their next one -day series against Australia scheduled from October 19, with matches in Perth, Adelaide and Sydney from October 19. He will play an ODI home chain of one and three matches against South Africa in December.
The upcoming white-ball tour in Australia is particularly important as it marks India’s return to 50 overs cricket after a long break. They will begin their preparations for the 2027 World Cup with this series.
The 2025 Vijay Hazare Trophy will take place during the December-January period. It will match the Ekadivas against South Africa, New Zealand and Afghanistan with the season of India’s home.
Sourav Ganguly confidence about India’s opportunities in the upcoming T20 Asia Cup in Dubai
Sourav Ganguly is confident of India opportunities in the upcoming T20 Asia Cup in Dubai, which begins on 9 September. He said that the team will have a break after the five -match Test series in England.
Ganguly believes that India would be a favorite and defeating them on favorable Dubai pitches would be an important challenge for other teams.
“They are in the middle of a break. After the IPL, he played five Tests and now he will play the Asia Cup from 9 September.”
“India is very strong, and if they are strong in red-ball cricket, they are also strong in white balls. Therefore, in my opinion, India is a favorite, and it will be very difficult to beat them on those good Dubai wickets.”
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