Ashish Nehra says it’s too early to predict Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s 2027 World Cup Future

Lingam also noted that the uncertainties relating to Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in ODIs will likely remain as India’s ODI calendar prior to the 2027 ODI World Cup continues to be rather tight. Every announcement by a team has sparked speculation on whether the two stalwarts would be helping India in South Africa but there were always considerable time lapses between the games.

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has also downplayed the talk on Rohit’s position in India’s ODI challenges in the past. But doubts regarding the former captain of India seems to persist, especially due to aging. Rohit will turn 40 on the day of the 2027 World Cup kick off, while Kohli might be 39 at the World Cup on.

Ashish Nehra, however, the past India pacer does not have any plans for prediction about the pair’s participation yet. Nehra talked about how fast cricket can turn in the international format at the annual awards ceremony of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CA) in Kolkata.

Currently coaching Gujarat Titans in the IPL, Nehra said that even seasoned players cannot assume their seats in the World Cup, as there are too many developments in Indian cricket.

We know the accomplishments that Rohit put together and Virat, and for me it is 13 months, it’s difficult to say right now whether Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli will be there or not.We all know, what Rohit has achieved since the last 10 years, forget them, forget Virat, forget him, forget, forget, for me I think 13 months is a long time. “Of course, ‘Age is just a number,'” Nehra said.

The rallies suggest that the uncertainty around India’s plans for an ODI World Cup persists, and the performances, fitness and team considerations will likely be the most important factors in deciding whether the two great geniuses will be in the 2027 World Cup team.