“Hopefully those two will have a successful tour”- Gautam Gambhir drops massive hint about Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s chances for ICC Cricket World Cup 2027

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will return for India in the ODI series against Australia.

Indian Cricket Team head coach Gautam Gambhir broke the silence on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s chances to play ICC Cricket World Cup 2027. He said that it’s important to stay in present and hopes that both the greats will have a successful Australia tour. 

The Indian Cricket Team is all set to tour Australia for a three-match ODI series and the five-match T20I series. The 50-over series will mark the return of Rohit and Kohli to the Indian setup after a long gap of seven months. 

Having retired from tests and T20Is, Rohit and Kohli are only available in ODIs. Their last outing for India came in the final of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and now they would be keen to make a mark in the series against Australia, especially with their future under scanner.

For the last few months, there have been a lot of talks about the future of the duo in the ODIs. With Rohit getting replaced as a captain, the talks grew even larger and so far there has been no clarity if they will be playing ICC Cricket World Cup 2027, for which both have expressed the desire to win. 

ODI World Cup is two and a half years away – Gautam Gambhir on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli future

Following India’s home test series win against the West Indies, head coach Gautam Gambhir was asked about the same and he was quick to say that the next ODI World Cup is two and a half years away (actually two years away). He dropped a massive hint about their future, saying that he hopes both will have a successful tour. Speaking to reporters, he said: 

“ODI World Cup is two and a half years away. It is important to stay in the present. They are both quality players. Hopefully, those two will have a successful tour.”

Gambhir has faced a lot of criticism for not treating the seniors well. There have been many who have blamed the Indian head coach for the retirements of the duo in the tests as well. It remains to he seen what the future holds for them in ODIs after the Australia tour. 

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