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Gill Backs Rohit and Kohli Ahead of 2027 World Cup
Shubman Gill said Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are playing well.
Some people have wondered whether the two experienced players will keep playing one-day cricket.
Rohit scored a hundred in one match and 92 in the next.
Kohli scored a hundred in the first match of the series.
Gill said the team has no doubts about their ability.
He also said India does not have much time to try many different lineups.
The team wants to start playing with the group it hopes to use at the 2027 World Cup.
Gill also praised KL Rahul for contributing when given a chance.
India captain Shubman Gill dismissed doubts about Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's ODI futures.
Gill said both veterans have been batting well and remain important to the team.
Rohit scored a century in the second ODI and made 92 in the third against the West Indies.
Kohli scored a century in the series opener.
Gill said India has limited time to experiment and wants to build its preferred World Cup combination.
- Who
- India ODI captain Shubman Gill, discussing Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
- What
- Gill dismissed doubts about the veterans' ODI futures and said India has limited time to experiment with its lineup.
- Where
- New Chandigarh.
- When
- Gill spoke after the third ODI on October 3; the report was published October 4, 2026.
- Why
- Gill said the players were performing well and India wants to establish its preferred combination ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Experiment with younger players
Keep the established combination
Selection and ODI futures
Experiment with younger players
Speculation cited in the report suggests India could rest Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in some matches to give younger players opportunities.
Keep the established combination
Gill dismissed doubts about the veterans' abilities, praised their recent batting, and said there is limited time to experiment before the World Cup.
Key facts
- Series opponent
- West Indies
- Rohit's second ODI score
- Century
- Rohit's third ODI score
- 92
- Kohli's series opener score
- Century
- Upcoming tournament
- 2027 ODI World Cup
- Gill's position
- India ODI captain
Quotes
Shubman Gill
India's ODI captain, speaking at a post-match press conference.
“I honestly think there isn’t that much time to experiment, you know. The combination that we want to play, hopefully, you know, we get all the players that are available from the next series and the combination that we would like to play in the World Cup, we want to start playing with that combination.”
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“They have been batting, you know, really well. We have seen Rohit bhai, I think, in the last four innings; this is his third hundred, I think. So, he has been batting really well, so has Virat bhai and even whenever KL has got the chance, he has, you know, done the work for the team.”
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