Indian cricket is faced with a key turning point as its older but skilled players are gone, and new, talented individuals are stepping in. Among the biggest players in its history, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli – leaders of India’s batting in T20Is for over 15 years – have already called it a day in T20s and decided to step away from Test cricket. Only ODIs are now being played, but many people doubt how important this format is in the modern game.
Even though everything is still up in the air, playing in the 2027 World Cup is something both veterans are still aiming for. Kohli and Rohit haven’t managed to win the ICC white-ball trophy together, and now both are working hard to seal the title. On the other hand, there are important obstacles to deal with. It will be more than two years before the World Cup takes place, and by then, Rohit will be close to 40, and Kohli will also be older.
Because of his top-notch fitness and reliable scoring at the crease, it appears Kohli can stay in the game longer than others. Rohit, meanwhile, has become bolder in his moves since the World Cup this year. Even though it worked for a while, it is unclear whether its success will last as athletes get older.
The matter of who will captain the team adds more challenges. There are signs that Rohit Sharma could step down from the Indian captaincy by the time the Champions Trophy happens in 2025 and the World Cup appears in 2027. A leader in Indian cricket is usually chosen by following the succession model, as MS Dhoni gave way to Kohli. So, Rohit’s leadership in the long run is being questioned.
India tries out “split captaincy” and, at this time, Rohit leads the ODI team, Suryakumar Yadav leads in T20Is, and Shubman Gill is due to have his captaincy start.
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