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Senior and experienced players of Indian cricket team Rohit Sharma These days he has once again come into the center of headlines. ‘Hitman’ Rohit Sharma, who has said goodbye to Test and T20 International cricket, is currently focusing solely on the ODI format and recently he has started sweating for the upcoming 5-match ODI series against New Zealand. Meanwhile, a video of Rohit Sharma is becoming increasingly viral on social media, which has put an end to all the speculations about his retirement and has also made it clear that he still has a strong desire to play the World Cup in his heart. In this video, he has said something about his future plans and current ODI captain Shubman Gill which has become a topic of discussion on the internet. Let us know in detail what Rohit Sharma has said in this viral video and what is his plan regarding the 2027 World Cup.
“I want to play the 2027 ODI World Cup…”, Rohit Sharma’s statement caught everyone’s attention
For some time now, this question has been rising in the minds of Indian cricket lovers whether Rohit Sharma will 2027 ODI World Cup Will you be able to play or not? A few months ago, when the round of changes started at the level of selectors and team management, news started gaining momentum that BCCI might not be including Rohit Sharma in the plans of this mega tournament to prepare the future team.
But this new video of Rohit Sharma that has surfaced recently has completely rejected all these speculations. In this viral video, Rohit has expressed his desire in very clear words and said that his main goal is to play the ODI World Cup to be held in the year 2027. This frank statement of his has once again awakened a new ray of hope in the hearts of crores of his fans, because his form and experience on the field can still prove to be the biggest weapon for Team India.
Funny thing said about Captain Shubman Gill, video went viral
The video of Rohit Sharma which is currently spreading like wildfire on social media, is from his own special show. ‘Family Full House with Rohit Sharma’ is a part of. During this show, when Rohit was asked an interesting question that if any emergency or crisis situation arises, who would he like to call – the current ODI captain Shubhman Gill or middle order batsman Shreyas Iyer To?
Answering this question in a very humorous and diplomatic manner, Rohit Sharma said, “Brother, both are captains! But at present Shubman Gill is my current captain. I have to play the ODI World Cup of 2027, so I have to keep him (Shubman Gill) happy at any cost!” This funny style of Rohit made the people present there laugh a lot. After this, he further quipped that if he ever had to make a comeback in the T20 format in the future, he would have to keep Shreyas Iyer happy. Let us tell you that it was under the captaincy of Rohit that India won the historic T20 World Cup of 2024, soon after which he said goodbye to this format forever.
Even after the change in captaincy, ‘Hitman’ remains the biggest match winner of the team.
It is noteworthy that in the same year, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the selectors made a major change in white-ball cricket and removed Rohit Sharma from the captaincy of the ODI team and appointed young batsman Shubman Gill as the new ODI captain. Now the command of the team in all future big tournaments, especially the 2027 ODI World Cup, is expected to be in the hands of Shubman Gill.
When Rohit Sharma’s bat remained quiet in some innings during the England tour, rumors started floating in the media that he might announce his retirement from the ODI format in or around the Lord’s Test. However, BCCI immediately officially denied all those reports and made it clear that Rohit is still an important part of the team. In the recently concluded series, Rohit has proved that age has no effect on class by performing brilliantly with his bat.
Rohit Sharma will return to the field from the ODI series against New Zealand
Now all eyes are on the upcoming five-match ODI series to be played between India and New Zealand. Rohit Sharma will once again be seen hitting fours and sixes on the field in this series. In view of the 2027 World Cup, this series is considered very important for the selectors and Rohit himself.
If Rohit Sharma’s bat continues to roar like this and his fitness remains intact, then his playing in the upcoming World Cup is considered almost certain. The Indian team has always benefited from his experience, his aggressive start on the field and his strategic understanding. Fans have full hope that their favorite player will make his most important contribution in helping India win the trophy in the 2027 World Cup.