# Hayden says only Rohit can decide on 2027 World Cup future 2026-08-12T16:12:13+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden has said Rohit Sharma's participation in the 2027 ODI World Cup depends entirely on the player's own hunger and energy. Speaking to ANI, Hayden noted that every veteran cricketer eventually faces questions about retirement and that only Rohit knows if he still has the drive to handle the gruelling international and IPL schedule. Rohit, 39, has retired from Test and T20 cricket and is now an ODI-only player. Despite age-related speculation, he silenced doubters with a blistering 138 off 110 balls in the third ODI against England in July, though India lost the series 2-1. He has scored 379 runs in nine ODIs this year at an average of 42.11, and ranks seventh on the all-time ODI run-scorers list with 11,895 runs. ## Coverage - rediff.com - sports.ndtv.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: 2027 World Cup, Indian cricket, Matthew Hayden, ODI cricket, retirement speculation, Rohit Sharma Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/hayden-rohit-sharmas-2027-world-cup-future-hinges-on-hunger/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/hayden-rohit-sharmas-2027-world-cup-future-hinges-on-hunger/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.