Gautam Gambhir, the new head coach of the Indian cricket team, while supporting the participation of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the World Cup 2027, said that there is still enough cricket left in the experienced pair; he did not deny that the pair The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup will continue till 2027.
Rohit and Kohli retired from T20 international cricket after India’s successful campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup last month and have two years to go before the 50-over World Cup in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe three years later. I will have to wait longer.
Head coach Gambhir wants India’s great duo to play a vital role in next year’s ICC Champions Trophy campaign and believes that if their fitness continues, they can continue to play at the top level.
Speaking to reporters, Gautam Gambhir said that Rohit and Kohli have shown what they can do in the biggest match, be it the T20 World Cup or the 50-over World Cup. Both players have a lot of cricket left in them. More importantly, both players have their sights set on the 2025 Champions Trophy and the tour of Australia later this year. He can also participate in the 2027 (One Day) World Cup if he maintains his fitness.
Gambhir is well aware of how much Rohit and Kohli have done for Indian cricket recently and knows that any decision on their future will ultimately be his personal decision. He said that Virat and Rohit are still world-class players, and obviously, any team would want to retain both of them for as long as possible.