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Rohit-Virat Silence Critics, Send Clear Message to Gambhir: 'Old Lions' Ready for 2027 World Cup.
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News18•01-10-2026, 08:29
Rohit-Virat Silence Critics, Send Clear Message to Gambhir: 'Old Lions' Ready for 2027 World Cup.
- •Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli silenced critics with magnificent centuries, proving their era is far from over.
- •Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 139 in the first ODI, while Rohit Sharma hit 101 in the second, securing the series for India.
- •Both players sent a clear message to coach Gautam Gambhir that they are still in peak form and ready for the 2027 World Cup.
- •Their fitness, form, and hunger to win proved superior to any young player.
- •Cricket experts and selectors must now accept that for these two, age is just a number.
Key Questions Answered
Virat Kohli led India to victory with an unbeaten 139 runs in the first match. In the second match, Rohit Sharma played a stormy innings of 101 runs to help India clinch the series.
Both senior players sent a clear and strong message to head coach Gautam Gambhir that they are not old yet, and their fitness, form, and determination to win remain at their peak.
Yes, following their stellar centuries against West Indies, both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have firmly set their sights on the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, proving that age is just a number.
