Will Rohit-Virat play in the 2027 World Cup or not? BCCI broke its silence, Board Secretary gave a big statement

Veteran batsman of Indian cricket team Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli There is continuous discussion going on about playing in the 2027 ODI World Cup. Meanwhile, Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Devjit Saikia Responding to this issue for the first time, he made it clear that decisions related to the future strategy of the team are not a subject for public discussion.

Although he did not give any clear answer regarding the future of both the players, but after his statement it became clear that at present the board has not made public any final decision on this issue.

Strategic discussions will not be disclosed

In an interview to PTI, Devjit Saikia said that there is constant discussion about the future of the Indian team, but it is completely a part of the strategic process.

He said, “We have a strong team of experienced experts. There are regular discussions between the cricket committee, selectors, head coach, support staff and the players concerned. But it would not be appropriate to make these strategic discussions public.”

He also clarified that the discussions taking place in the board room cannot be disclosed to the media.

Suspense continues on the future of Rohit and Virat

39-year-old Rohit Sharma and 37-year-old Virat Kohli are now representing India only in ODI cricket. Both players have already retired from Test and T20 international cricket.

Although both have expressed their desire to play the 2027 World Cup on several occasions, chief selector Ajit Agarkar and head coach Gautam Gambhir have not yet given any clear statement on this issue.

Now the latest statement of BCCI Secretary is also being considered to increase this suspense instead of ending it.

The decision will be taken with the opinion of all stakeholders

Devjit Saikia said that in every major decision related to the Indian team, the opinion of all the concerned parties is taken.

He said that there is regular communication between the cricket committee, selectors, coaching staff and players regarding team selection and future plans and there is no need for any special meeting.

Preparations for 2027 World Cup begin

India has already started working on its long-term strategy keeping the 2027 ODI World Cup in mind. For this reason, young players are constantly being given opportunities, while discussions are still going on about the future of experienced players.

Given the experience of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the names of both have been a constant topic of discussion in the possible team, but no official confirmation has been made by BCCI yet.

Currently waiting continues

It has become clear from the statement of the BCCI Secretary that the final decision on whether Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will play the 2027 World Cup or not has not been taken yet or the board is not in favor of making it public.

In such a situation, Indian cricket fans may have to wait for some more time regarding the future of both the legendary batsmen.