No Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for ODI World Cup 2027? BCCI to have honest conversation

When both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma announced their respective retirements from the shortest format after the end of the T20 World Cup 2024, many reckoned that it would be a desire for the veterans to put their focus on the longest format and 50-over cricket. However, both veterans made a ground-breaking decision a couple of months ago by hanging up their shoes in the red-ball format.

The only upcoming event for both to play will be the ODI games, with the 2027 ODI World Cup knocking on the door. Both India players are believed to be fit and ready for the event in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. However, it now seems to be a potential end in the game for the Mumbai and Delhi batters.

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The team is slowly moving into the transition phase as they did in the Test format, under Shubman Gill’s leadership, who did an excellent job by drawing the away England series 2-2. This means that with more youngsters coming in, it could be the possible end of the road for these two experienced players in the World Cup.

BCCI to have honest conversation on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma

It's a desire for both players to win the ICC 50-over event, which they failed to lift in 2023 at home. They went through an unbeaten campaign before losing the final against Australia in Ahmedabad. A recent report also claimed that Rohit had already been going full throttle to ensure he remains in the best shape and fitness for the next World Cup.

"Yes, it will be discussed soon. We still have more than two years for the next World Cup (November 2027). Both Kohli and Rohit will be pushing 40 by then, so there has to be a clear plan ahead for the big event, as our last win was in 2011. We also need to try out a few youngsters in time. Look, both Kohli and Rohit have made huge contributions to white ball cricket for the team and the sport in general. They have achieved almost everything. So, I don’t think anybody is going to force their hand, but there will be some honest and professional conversations before the next ODI cycle starts to see where they stand mentally and physically. It depends on that," as per reported by PTI.