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Cricket News Desk. Two veterans of Indian cricket – Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli – Even though T20 has retired from international and Test cricket, both of them are now targeting in 2027 ODI World Cup It hinges Former captain of India on this issue recently Sourav Ganguly Giving his response, he said that keeping themselves fit for these two players till the next World Cup and retaining the place in the team Will not be easy.

Ganguly made it clear in his statement that, “Rohit and Virat are the two biggest names of Indian cricket and have given the country pride on many occasions, but it is four years long till the 2027 World Cup. Stay fit for so long, stay in form and perform consistent selection is a very challenging task.”

Rising competition and age challenge

2027 ODI World Cup when held, then Rohit Sharma’s age 40 years And Virat Kohli’s age is 39 years Will be around In such a situation, it is natural for age to affect aspects like physical fitness, fast, reflex and continuity. Apart from this, the rapid growing queue of youth in the Indian team has also made the competition quite tough. Batsmen like Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, Rajat Patidar and Rahul Tripathi are slowly making their place in the ODI team.

Ganguly also said that, “The number of youth in Team India is now increasing and the selectors will also take decisions keeping in mind the future. If players like Rohit and Virat perform, they will definitely be in the team, but they will have to prove themselves at all levels.”

Rohit-Virat experience will be important

Even though Ganguly has given this warning, he also admitted that there is no alternative to experience. Players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are experienced of big matches and their ability to withstand pressure is invaluable to the Indian team. If both fit and live in form, their presence in the 2027 World Cup may strengthen India’s title expectations.