Cricket analyst Akash Chopra has shared his views on the future of India’s two biggest batting stars, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, especially with the ICC World Cup 2027 on the horizon. The former Indian opener believes that as long as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli continue to perform continuously, there is no reason that they will not join the ICC World Cup 2027 squad.
The commentator has insisted that there would be no “partiality or quota system” when it comes to the selection of reputed players, as he slammed the news of biased selection in Indian cricket. He emphasized that India’s selection system has always been based on merit.
I am thinking that when Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma selected was not qualified-based: Akash Chopra
He insisted that the players are strictly selected on their performance, and this merit-based approach has been a major factor behind India’s success in forms over the years. Well, both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are now ready to play under Shubman Gill in the ODI.
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The former Indian batsman has noted that it would not be unusual or surprising to see Rohit and Kohli playing under Gill’s captaincy. Even Chopra compared the 2011 World Cup status when one of the world’s greatest batsmen, Sachin Tendulkar, was played under the leadership of MS Dhoni.
Akash Chopra said in a video on his YouTube channel, “The big news is that Rohit Sharma is not as a captain, and Virat Kohli is there, but no one knows what will be the road ahead. I have read an article that it has been written that he is selected when he is not selected. Here.
Akash Chopra highlighted the challenges ahead of the ICC World Cup 2027 for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli
Since the Indian batting stars retired from Test and T20I cricket, Chopra has stated that Virat and Rohit’s possibility is constantly to showcase their appearance, now more limited, which makes it difficult to live in rhythm, and this ICC World Cup can go against them in the context of 2027 selection.
Chopra also suggested that whenever Rohit and Kohli get a chance, Vijay Hazare takes part in domestic tournaments like Trophy and Ranji Trophy, as it will help them to be associated with sports, maintain match fitness and adapt to various situations on the field.
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He said, “It is said that the form is temporary, class is permanent. However, since you do not play any other format, knowing that form and seeing that class will not be constantly to see again and again. This is the truth.”
Akash Chopra shows Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli a mirror
Chopra reported that players who compete in all formats usually have a long career because they remain active and are in the minds of the selectors, and that is the place where he is afraid of both Rohit and Kohli because they are now active in only ODI cricket.
He signed, saying, “It always happens that all-format players have a little longer career span. They are always in your views. However, it is very difficult for single-format players, whether you are playing only tests, ODIs, or T20I.
