Overview
- Shikhar Dhawan told ANI on Friday, August 7, at the opening of his foundation’s first STEM lab that he believes Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli should be picked for India’s 2027 ODI World Cup.
- Dhawan pointed to Rohit’s century at Lord’s and Kohli’s two half-centuries in July’s England ODI series as evidence that both players remain effective in one-day cricket.
- Questions over Rohit’s age of 39 and Kohli’s age of 37 have featured in public debate but multiple outlets report Dhawan saying their recent performances have answered critics.
- Final selection will rest with BCCI selectors and team management, who must judge fitness, workload and role management over the lead-up to a long 50-over tournament.
- The endorsement highlights a wider choice for India between veteran experience and succession planning and signals that observers will be watching both players’ fitness and match time before the squad is named.