/sky247-english/media/agency_attachments/u8Dd4hyaH0mQGXmyg0Eo.png)
Follow Us/sky247-english/media/media_files/2025/10/07/rohit-sharma-at-champions-trophy-155904662-16x9_2-2025-10-07-11-45-11.jpg)
Former Indian cricketer and commentator Sunil Gavaskar has warned the former Indian captain, Rohit Sharma, for being non–committal ahead of the ICC ODI World Cup 2027 in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.
/sky247-english/media/media_files/2025/09/01/file_247_domain_blockage_1920x500px_cta-2025-09-01-21-55-04.webp)
Speaking on Sports Tak, Gavaskar has reckoned that Rohit has to expect more bad news if he is non-committal about his ODI future, adding that there are very limited ODIs to be played ahead of the ICC event in 2027.
“Of course. If you (Rohit Sharma) are non-committal, if you can’t say whether you’ll be ready for the next two years, be ready [for more bad news]. Even they are aware that if they only have to play ODI, there are rarely any. For that, they need to practice more and play something like the Vijay Hazare Trophy. This is possibly why they have taken that stance,” said Gavaskar on Sports Tak.
“We don’t know whether Rohit will be ready for the 2027 World Cup. He only plays ODIs now, and if we see the international calendar, the Indian team isn’t playing too many ODIs. Bilateral tours mostly include Tests and T20Is. If he only plays 5-7 ODIs in a year, he won’t get that kind of practice, which you need for a big tournament like a World Cup. If his place in the team isn’t certain, the decision to prepare Shubman Gill was taken,” he added.
While Rohit had an exceptional record as an Indian ODI captain, Gavaskar believes it’s the right time for the Indian team to have a young captain, who needs to be prepared ahead of the much-awaited mega event.
“Personally, he has done a lot – won us the Champions Trophy and the T20 World Cup before that. There’s no two ways about his captaincy. But even he (Rohit Sharma) agrees with this decision because if you need to think two years ahead, then a young captain needs to be prepared. And this is the thought process the selection committee went ahead with," he concluded.
Stay updated with the latest cricket news, match insights, and exclusive updates at Sky247 India and download the Sky247 app to start betting today!