World Cup 2027: Should Rohit-Virat play the next World Cup? Harbhajan Singh gave a shocking answer

News India Live, Digital Desk: Discussions have intensified in the cricket circles regarding the future of the two biggest pillars of Indian cricket, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The question is, will these two legends be seen in the blue jersey in the 2027 ODI World Cup? Team India’s former veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh has given his frank opinion on this question. This statement of Bhajji has sparked a new debate on social media and among sports lovers, because the age of these two players is going to be a big factor by 2027. Everything depends on fitness and form. In an interview given to a private channel, when Harbhajan Singh was asked a question on Rohit and Virat’s participation in the 2027 World Cup, he gave a very practical answer. Harbhajan said that age is just a number in cricket, but the real parameter is ‘fitness’ and ‘performance’. According to Bhajji, if Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli maintain their current fitness for the next two years and continue scoring runs, then there would be no reason to keep them out of the team. Harbhajan Singh especially praised the fitness of Virat Kohli and said that even today he is one of the fittest players of the team. At the same time, Rohit Sharma’s captaincy and his fearless game have taken Team India to new heights in recent years. However, Harbhajan also added that 2027 is still a long way off and the BCCI will have to strike a balance between youth and experience. He indicated that if both these players feel ready, their experience will prove invaluable to the team in a big tournament like the World Cup. Is it the right time to give a chance to the youth? After Bhajji’s statement, this question is also being raised whether the senior players should gradually step back to prepare youngsters like Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad? Harbhajan said on this that youth should definitely get a chance, but it is also mandatory to have experience in the team. Giving an example, he explained that the conditions of the 2027 World Cup to be held in South Africa will be challenging, where the technique of experienced batsmen like Rohit and Virat can strengthen the team. It will be a big headache for the selectors. In the coming times, it will be challenging for the chief selector and the team management to decide when to take the team to the ‘transition phase’. Currently, both Rohit and Virat are active in ODI and Test cricket and are performing brilliantly. Harbhajan Singh believes that both these greats should be given the right to decide for how long they want to play, provided their bat keeps talking. Now it remains to be seen whether ‘Chess Master’ Kohli and ‘Hitman’ Rohit carry the burden of Indian expectations on their shoulders in the mission of 2027 or not.