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Shubman Gill Ends Rohit-Virat Speculation: Reveals 2027 World Cup Plans
- •Shubman Gill dismissed speculation about Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's future ahead of the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup.
- •Both Rohit and Virat scored runs in the recent series against West Indies, showcasing their strong form.
- •Captain Gill firmly stated that Rohit Bhai and Virat Bhai are playing outstanding international cricket.
- •Gill rejected suggestions to rest Rohit-Kohli for experimenting with young players, citing limited ODI matches.
- •He emphasized building and regularly playing the best XI for the World Cup to strengthen team coordination.
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Indian ODI captain Shubman Gill dismissed all speculation regarding the future of senior players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, stating there is complete confidence in their experience and recent form for the upcoming 2027 World Cup. Gill praised their outstanding performances against West Indies and firmly stated that India has no time to waste on unnecessary experiments.
Both veteran batsmen scored heavily during the series against West Indies in New Chandigarh. Rohit Sharma scored a century in the second match followed by a blistering 92 runs in the final ODI, while Virat Kohli led the team to victory with an unbeaten 139 in the opening game.
Shubman Gill flatly rejected resting senior players for experiments because the team has a very limited calendar of ODI matches left before the 2027 World Cup. He emphasized that India needs to build and regularly field their best core combination from upcoming series to strengthen team coordination rather than wasting valuable time.
