Shubman Gill dismisses Rohit Sharma retirement rumours after India's ODI series loss to England and urges the team to improve fitness ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
Former India cricketer, Dinesh Karthik believes Rohit Sharma and the team's senior stars face increasing selection pressure due to India's unmatched bench strength ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has dismissed speculation over Rohit Sharma's ODI future, saying there has been no discussion about the veteran opener playing his final one-day international.
Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned the timing of the speculation surrounding Rohit Sharma's ODI future, saying that if the selectors had already decided not to take the former India captain to the 2027 ODI World Cup, they should have conveyed that decision much earlier instead of allowing uncertainty to linger.
Rohit Sharma's ODI future is under the spotlight after a report claimed the BCCI plans to move on from the veteran opener following the England series.
Kohli last played the competition in the 2009–10 season. Despite not featuring in domestic 50-over cricket since then, his numbers remain exceptional with 819 runs in 14 matches.
The 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup will be played in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8.
Kohli, who dominated the ODI rankings for more than three years through the late 2010s, last held the top spot in April 2021 before Pakistan’s Babar Azam overtook him.
Kohli’s record-extending 52nd ODI hundred and Rohit’s brisk 57 had set the tone for India’s 17-run win in the Ranchi opener, although the bowlers were pushed deep into the contest by a spirited South African counterattack.
The game was highlighted by Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s innings, each of them creating a new record in their much-awaited return on home soil since February.
