Former Indian versatile Irfan Pathan believes that the Batting of Legend Rohit Sharma and Virt Kohli will face their biggest challenge in the ODI World Cup 2027: they will remain ready for the match. With the fact that he resigned from the tests and the T20is, Pathan stressed that the couple would need a consistent game time to maintain its form and sharpness if trying to imagine what could be their last main international tournament.
The conversation around the next chapter of India has intensified on October 4, when BCCI announced a group for the upcoming ODI series against Australia. Rohit and Kohli first returned to the national team from the triumphs of the Champions at the beginning of this year, while SHUBMAN GILL was confirmed as the new Indian Captain Odi, Replacing Rohit and signaling generational shift in line. Irfan Pathan explained the importance of matches for the duo in his recent YouTube video.
“Rohit worked well on his condition. He focuses on it. But there is a regular fitness, and then there is a game fitness. If you don’t play a regular cricket, you have to provide some game time.
“They are big players and know what to do. They have all the experience in the world. But they don’t even play T20is, so they will have big gaps between a few matches that play before the Great World Cup,” he added.
The road before Rohit and Kohli
Rohit and Kohli left the tests at the beginning of this year, only five days apart – Rohit 7 May and Kohli 12 May. They also resigned from the T20is to the victory in India 2024 World Championship, so they left ODI as their final international format. With a limited ODIS scheduled before 2027, a domestic cricket, such as Vijay Hazare Trophy, could provide the match practice they need to remain competitive.
Rohit and Kohli showed a determination to remain fit. Rohit reportedly plunged to almost 10 kg in his training, while Kohli continues to focus on his condition and sharpness of skills. At a time when the World Cup arrives 2027, Rohit 40 and Kohli 38 will be, which will become the age with the readiness for the match.
Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavascar also suggested that home cricket can help steam Keep their competitive advantage. For fans, the big question remains whether the iconic duo can again combine its experience, fitness and game time at the highest level. If they succeed, Rohit and Kohli could still write another unforgettable chapter in the Indian cricket history in 202
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Published:
Debodinna Chakracorty
Published on:
6th October 2025
