Rohit Sharma is going to play as a specialist batsman in the ODI series against Australia. Shubman Gill has been made the captain of the ODI team in place of Rohit. Apart from Rohit, Virat Kohli is also a part of the ODI series. There is a lot of discussion about the ODI career of Rohit-Kohli. Both these greats have already said goodbye to T20 International and Test cricket.
Now Rohit Sharma Has ended the ongoing speculations regarding his future in the 50 over format. Rohit has said that he wants to play the 2027 World Cup. While talking to the children of Make-A-Wish Foundation, Rohit promised that he will play in the 2027 ODI World Cup. Rohit told the children that they will work hard. So that India can get the trophy.
In the video, a young fan asks Rohit Sharma whether he will play till the next World Cup. Rohit smiles and without hesitation says that he is fully prepared and will be on the field to win the trophy. The video appears to be from September, when Rohit visited the foundation in Mumbai and interacted with the children. Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, the Indian team had to face defeat at the hands of Australia in the final of the ODI World Cup 2023.
India ended the drought under the captaincy of Rohit
Since the defeat in the title match, questions have been continuously raised on Rohit Sharma’s ODI career. However, Rohit reduced the pain of that defeat by making India win the T20 World Cup 2024 and Champions Trophy 2025 under his captaincy. Rohit and Virat Kohli are ready for their first international series after winning the Champions Trophy. The three-match ODI series could be important for Rohit-Virat in view of their preparations for the 2027 World Cup.
Australian star batsman Travis Head has also predicted that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will continue playing till the 2027 ODI World Cup. Shubman Gill has been given the captaincy of the Indian ODI team, which signals the beginning of new leadership. But retaining Rohit-Virat in the team is being considered a strategic move by the selectors, which can be very important for the young team on foreign tours.
Rohit Sharma looks completely fit at this time. He has trained with former assistant coach of the Indian team Abhishek Nair and lost about 10 kg of weight before the Australia tour. All eyes will be on the performance of Rohit and Virat Kohli in the ODI series starting on October 19. This series is very special for those millions of Indian fans who want to see these two legends playing in the 2027 World Cup.
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