“Don’t see Rohit and Virat playing in 2027 World Cup”- David Gower makes huge claim

Former England captain David Gower made a huge claim about the future of veteran India stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. He believes that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will not participate in the 2027 ODI World Cup. The duo have been included to India's ODI squad for the forthcoming tour of Australia.

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Nonetheless, Shubman Gill was named ODI captain, succeeding Rohit Sharma in a surprise move. Kohli and Rohit are still active for India in only the 50-over format, having retired from Tests and T20Is during the last year.

When asked about the future of the two stalwarts in an interview with the Cricket Predicta, Gower said: "I don’t see Virat and Rohit playing in the 2027 World Cup… Pant, yes, despite being injury-prone. The team will rely on young leaders like Gill to shape the future. This is a perfect opportunity for him to step up and guide India to success."

Kohli and Rohit last represented India at the 2025 Champions Trophy in the UAE, where the team won the tournament without losing a single game. The three-match ODI series between India and Australia will begin on October 19 in Perth.

Making Gill captain is a forward-looking move: Madan Lal

Former Indian coach Madal Lal welcomed Shubman Gill's appointment as full-time ODI captain, beginning with the Australian series. The kid already leads the team in Tests and was recently promoted to vice-captain in T20Is.

"This is an excellent decision by the selectors. Making Gill captain is a forward-looking move. He will be prepared for the World Cup. Now it will be interesting to see how Rohit Sharma performs under Gill’s leadership.

Shubman Gill is an excellent leader and has proven himself in Test cricket. He came very close to breaking Don Bradman’s record. He is the future, and the selectors have made that clear. We must give him time to mature as a captain, especially as we aim for ODI glory in 2027. This series will provide him with the necessary exposure," said Lal. 

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Shubman Gill was named India Test captain after Rohit Sharma retired from the format. He led India impressively to a 2-2 series draw against England. He also led from the front with the bat, scoring a series-leading 754 runs at an average of over 75 with four centuries.

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