“Only time will tell, don’t write off champion players”: Shastri, Ponting on 2027 World Cup prospects of Rohit, Kohli

October 21, 2025 10:44 AM

“Only time will tell, don’t write off champion players”: Shastri, Ponting on 2027 World Cup prospects of Rohit, Kohli

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri and Australian cricketing great Ricky Ponting have weighed in on the future of Indian batting stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, saying “only time will tell” whether the duo will feature in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2027. Rohit and Kohli, who retired from Tests and T20Is in the last 18 months, currently play only in the 50-over format. The pair made their first international appearance since the ICC Champions Trophy earlier this March, co...

Rohit not looking to retire from ODIs means he will play 2027 World Cup: Ponting

March 12, 2025 1:57 PM

Rohit not looking to retire from ODIs means he will play 2027 World Cup: Ponting

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting believes that Rohit Sharma’s decision not to retire from ODIs suggests he has a specific goal in mind: playing in the 2027 Men’s ODI World Cup. Rohit clinched his second ICC title as India captain when the team beat New Zealand by four wickets to win the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai. There had been rumors that Rohit might retire from ODIs, following his decision to step down from the T20I format after winning the World Cup in Barbados last year. ...