The Indian cricket team began to accumulate the 2027 World Cup by announcing the ODI team for the upcoming series against Australia. In a clear shift in the leadership strategy, he handed over the leadership of Captain Shaubman Gill, while Shreyas Iyer was appointed his representative. Rohit Sharma, which Captain Bok for four years after the varat Kohli was included in the team, but especially not the leading role.
With the emergence of dynamic stroke creators, such as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhishek Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rohit’s place in the final team of the World Cup is something other than certain. Before the 2027 tournament starts, he will be older and age, fitness and form will be carefully examined. It seems that selectors are moving towards the younger core, and even the player of Rohit’s character will have to prove his value to stay in the mix.
Meanwhile, the virat Kohli finds himself in a somewhat different but equally gentle situation. Despite the excellent revival of ODI cricket over the last two years, including top performances at the World Championships in 2023 and 2025 Champions-His future is under the cloud of uncertainty. Kohli left two formats and was not active in the home circuit. While his pedigree is unquestionable and his form of ODI has remained consistent, questions are raised as to whether the records themselves will be enough to provide him with a place in the World Cup team 2027.
BCCI explained his attitude-players must prove his commitment by participating in domestic tournaments such as Vijay Hazare Trophy and other white ball competitions. The message is direct: no exceptions, regardless of seniorities or past achievements. This raises an important question – will the Virt Kohli be held on the same standard? Or will selectors make an exception to a player who has been the look of an Indian cricket for more than ten years?
If Kohli decides to skip this season Trophy Vijay Hazare and other domestic accessories, the selection committee may be forced to call hard. While fans would like to see him continuing until 2027, the new era of the Indian cricket seems to be built on merit, fitness and form – not on heritage.
In the latest episode of a democratic review system, a column based on opinions, sports reporters, producers and writers from the India Today Group group their ideas on whether Virt Kohli and Rohit Sharma get to the ODI World Championship in 2027.
1. Nikhil Naz
Is the virt kohli still one of the best Odi batter in the world? Is the virat Kohli one of the best players in the world? If the answer to both of these questions is yes (which is), there should be no reason why Virat would play the ODI World Cup in South Africa.
Rohit Sharma, like Virat, remains one of the best in the industry in terms of Batsmanship ODI. His numbers in the last two years – average 48 and a strike rate 122 – are proof of this. If he may commit himself to a strict fitness regime (as can be seen from his recent weight loss images and his BCCI test reports), there should be no reason why he should not become the first forty -year -old to play the India World Championship.
And while in the T20 cricket, the Indian supply line maintained the two devotees on their feet – as a result of sending them out to make a way for a young and aggressive approach – but in the ODI cricket and Rohit the dough still in front of the curve and their experience would help India to gain another ICC trophy.
2. Akshay Ramesh
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli should not look at the same lens. While Rohit was one of the greatest white batches of his generation, the questions remain over whether his fitness will last if he is 41, and whether his reflexes will be as sharp as they during the Odi 2023 World Cup.
Kohli, on the other hand, could comfortably appear at the ODI 2027 World Championship if he retains hunger and ride. Match readiness will be a decisive factor for both devotees and a regular domestic cricket will be necessary to maintain it. Participation in the Vijay Hazare trophy is a necessity, and both could even consider Stint or two in the Royal Royal one -day Cup in London to remain competitive.
3. Biswa Mohan Misra
Playing at the next World Cricket World Championship is now difficult for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Thinking of the team management and the selection committee is increasingly brighter – they began to move towards building a new team with respect to the future. In this strategy, the role of higher players gradually decreases.
Rohit Sharma has already got rid of his captain’s duties so that the team transition can proceed smoothly. Selectors and team management seek to ensure that this period happens without any discussion or unnecessary noise. Therefore, Rohit and Kohli were included in the Australian tour group – to ensure that the transition seems to be natural and respectful.
However, this selection can be largely symbolic because it focuses on younger players in the coming months. The team leadership believes that a new main team should be introduced to the World Championship in 2027 and the experiments for this goal have already begun.
4. Siddharth Viswanathan
ODI cricket is suddenly focused in India and the world, mainly because of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The success of India in the Champions trophy 2025 meant that ODI was still meaningful. Over the past few years, Rohit and Virat have not been immersed in shape. Horit has a strike of 111 with an average of almost 50 since 2023. Virat, on the other hand, on the other hand, on a stunning 65 with a strike of 88. In current form and performance, how can you drop Virat and Rohit? The only thing that is against Virat and Rohit is a gap. They will play after a gap of five months and will continue until 2026. If their performance for the next six ODI does not meet expectations, given the short rope for ODIS, their chances will have a great intervention. But for all their past posts that know Indian thinking and psyche, the duo will play the World Cup 2027 and completes its high -level story.
5. Rishabh Beniwal
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been in the Indian cricket over the last 12 years who won several games for the team. However, with the fact that they are on the wrong side of the age of 30, however, there were questions about their participation in the ODI World Cup. With another world championship for two years, control would be intense. Especially in the case of Rohit, because India already Yashasvi Jaiswal is waiting in the wings to replace it. On the other hand, the team does not have a direct candidate for number three except Kohl, but similar to Shreyas Iyer or Kl Rahul could be shuffled to make a way for a young man down. The team management should call depending on the form of both Stalwarts. If they prove their value at the beginning of the tournament, they should have a chance for the next World Championship. However, if the form is not on their side, it should be asked to retreat aside because no one is more than the game.
6. Rough Ahuja
We are talking about two doughs that have been the look of an Indian cricket for nearly ten years. But this is no reason to enter the side of the World Cup Odi, even though the age is not on their side – more in the case of Rohit than a virat. But is there any evidence of their ODI cricket abilities? If not, then there are doubts and questions at best premature. In the last two main ODI competitions, ie The Champions Trophy 2025 and the World Cup 2023, both showed that they were still on top of their game.
Virat was the highest running getter at this World Championship, Rohit was 2. The highest. In the championship trophy, Kohli stood fifth, Rohit was not. 11, but with the 4th highest strike rate. As long as these two can keep fit and show the same type of consistency, there should be no problem with both of the World Cup 2027.
7. AMAR Panicker
It is no secret that cricket ODI has been played less in recent years. This means that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma remain proven in 50-over format. However, the lack of consistent game time is a disturbing feature for both, causing doubts about whether they can reach the same levels as the ODI 2023 World Championship. The question does not apply to their ability to perform in ODIS, but whether they can rediscover their peak form.
Another factor is their hunger and motivation. Playing cricket in India is not a small act, especially due to the intensity at which they have been operating for more than ten years. It is only natural that they can run on vapors, with respect to the mere cricket they played, and the emotional tax of crime in Ahmedabad – a moment was not easily forgotten. Few people took the way as long as they have, as India boasts a surplus of talent across all departments, it is fair to ask if the team really needs them at the World Championship in South Africa 2027.
From an emotional point of view, the answer is yes. Both Kohl and Sharma dedicated their life to the Indian cricket and deserved one last shot at the final price. But from an analytical perspective, the Indian cricket has depth and talent to move without them.
8. Debodinna Chakraorty
As far as fitness is concerned, challenging Virat Kohli basically digs his own grave. Rohit Sharma sent the same message loudly and clearly – lit up 10 kg and put tireless hours in training, assured no one doubted his intention. But with almost 20 ODI, he stood up before the World Cup 2027 and relied on only 20 matches, because practice is a risky gambling for any team, no matter how legendary players. Perhaps the domestic cricket is a golden window duo to fine -tune their game, and honestly, judging by their current form and drive, nor does it show any signs of slowing or release of age.
Although BCCI signals a new, youthful era under SHUBMAN GILL, who could lead the dressing room better than the duo Rohit-Kohli? Two former captains and tab legends who have dominated cricket for more than ten years would the Council give up this invaluable experience before the ODI world?
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Published:
Kingshuk Kusari
Published on:
8 October 2025
Tune
