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Mission 2027 World Cup Begins for Rohit-Virat: India Bowls First Against West Indies
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News18•27-09-2026, 13:33
Mission 2027 World Cup Begins for Rohit-Virat: India Bowls First Against West Indies
- •The three-match ODI series between India and West Indies commenced today in Thiruvananthapuram, marking the start of preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
- •This series could be the final ODI World Cup journey for both Virat and Rohit, who are currently focusing solely on ODIs after retiring from Test and T20 formats.
- •India last won the ODI World Cup in 2011 under MS Dhoni; in 2023, Rohit-led India reached the final but lost to Australia.
- •India won the toss in the first ODI against West Indies and opted to bowl first, with all-rounder Naman Dhir making his ODI debut.
- •Naman Dhir, known for his strong domestic performances and Sher-e-Punjab T20 League showing, fills the void left by Hardik Pandya and Harshit Rana with his batting and bowling abilities.
Key Questions Answered
Team India won the toss in the first ODI against West Indies and decided to bowl first.
All-rounder Naman Dhir received his ODI debut cap for Team India to help fill the void left by Hardik Pandya and Harshit Rana.
Having already retired from Test and T20 formats, both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are focusing on ODIs with the primary goal of helping India win the trophy at the 2027 ODI World Cup.
