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Dhawan backs Rohit, Kohli for 2027 ODI World Cup
Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan has backed Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to play in the 2027 ODI World Cup, saying the two will continue to add value to the Indian team.…
The Story in Brief
Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan has backed Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to play in the 2027 ODI World Cup, saying the two will continue to add value to the Indian team. The Times of India reports that Dhawan told news agency ANI both players have served Indian cricket for many years and remain important despite their ages, Rohit is 39, Kohli 37.
Questions over their place in the 2027 squad have persisted, but both answered with performances in the recent England series. Kohli scored two half-centuries, and Rohit hit a century at Lord’s. Dhawan praised their fitness and consistency, saying he is confident they will help India win the World Cup.
The Indian Opinion
The age debate around Rohit and Kohli is familiar but lazy. Yes, they are 39 and 37, but Dhawan rightly points to their current form, a Lord’s century and two half-centuries in July. The real test is not age itself but whether they can sustain that output through the next two years. The 2027 World Cup squad selections, especially the next home ODI series against Australia, will give a far clearer answer than any blanket age ban.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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