Veteran Cricketers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to Focus on ODIs After Announcing T20Is and Tests Retirement

As team India veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli decide to retire from the shortest and longest formats of the game, they have made themselves available to play in the 50-over format. This decision has sparked discussions about their future in the ODI format, particularly with the 2027 ODI World Cup on the horizon. Sunil Gavaskar, a former India great, has predicted that their age at the time of the tournament will be a key factor in the selection committee's decision, stating that he doesn't think they will be playing in the 2027 mega event.

Key Takeaways:

• Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have announced their retirement from T20Is and Tests, focusing on ODIs instead.
• Both players have expressed their desire to play in the 2027 ODI World Cup.
• Sunil Gavaskar has made a bold prediction, stating that he doesn't think Kohli and Rohit will be playing in the 2027 ODI World Cup due to their age.
• The selection committee's decision to include the veteran batters in the 2027 World Cup will be based on their ability to contribute to the team.
• Rohit and Kohli's form in the next year or so could potentially lead to their selection for the 2027 World Cup.

Statistics:

• Age of Rohit Sharma at the time of the 2027 ODI World Cup: Not specified.
• Age of Virat Kohli at the time of the 2027 ODI World Cup: Not specified.
• Number of years until the 2027 ODI World Cup: 4 years.
• Number of ODIs played by Rohit Sharma: Over 250.
• Number of ODIs played by Virat Kohli: Over 300.

Sources:

• https://orissatv.in/sunil-gavaskar-snubs-gill-bats-for-bumrah-to-be-indias-new-test-captain/
• Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Orissa TV.