Overview
- At a recent event captured in widely shared video, Rohit Sharma said he will do everything in his power to play in and win the 2027 ODI World Cup.
- Having retired from Tests and T20Is, he reaffirmed ODIs as his sole international focus after leading India to the 2023 final.
- Team management and selectors have offered no guarantees for veterans, with expectations that spots be earned on performance.
- His modest returns in the recent New Zealand ODIs have kept scrutiny on his longevity as younger batters press claims.
- The 2027 tournament will be hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, and Rohit’s next chances to stake his case come in IPL 2026 and India’s July ODI tour of England.