World Cup 2027: The Indian team won 2-1 in the three-match ODI series against West Indies. However, in the third and last match of the series, Team India had to face defeat by five wickets. Most of the discussion in this series was about the performance of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma and both the legends showed excellent form with the bat.
In the press conference after the third ODI, when Indian captain Shubman Gill was asked about the future of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, he openly supported both the experienced players. Gill clearly said that considering the current form and ability of both of them, there is no question about their place in the team before the ODI World Cup 2027.
Gill happy with Rohit-Kohli's batting
Shubman Gill said that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are batting very well at the moment. Referring to Rohit's last four innings, he said that if he had remained a few runs away from his century, it would have been his third consecutive century.
Gill said that from this it can be estimated what kind of form Rohit is in. The captain also praised the performance of Virat Kohli. He also said that whenever KL Rahul got a chance, he performed well for the team and played his role well.
Now is not the time to experiment before the World Cup
There is less than a year left for the ODI World Cup 2027. In such a situation, regarding the composition of Team India, Shubman Gill gave a clear indication that now the phase of continuous changes and experiments in the team will not last long.
According to Gill, now there is a need to move in the same direction with the combination with which the team wants to enter the World Cup. He expressed hope that from the next series the team will get all the available players and then the team will start playing with the same combination which is to be prepared for the World Cup.
Gill's message clear on Rohit-Kohli
After the performance of both the experienced batsmen in the West Indies series, Gill's statement is being considered important amid the ongoing discussions regarding their future. The captain made it clear that he has full confidence in the current form of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli and the team management is in no mood to ignore their experience in preparation for the World Cup.
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