Sunil Gavaskar feels Rohit, Virat won't be featuring in ODI World Cup 2027

Sunil Gavaskar. Pic/PTI

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar says he does not foresee Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli playing the 2027 ODI World Cup as is being widely anticipated after the duo announced their Test retirement.

"No, I don't think they will be playing," Gavaskar told ‘Sports Today,' while expressing his concern over their recent international form.

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"I'm being very honest, I don't think they'll be there. But who knows in the next year or so, they strike this rich vein of form and they keep scoring hundreds and hundreds and hundreds and then even God can't drop them," he added.

The former India captain wasn't surprised by the timing of the duo's retirement and opined both players might have taken the decision after conversations with selectors.

"For both these wonderful cricketers to go out on their own terms is what everybody wanted and that's what has happened," said Gavaskar.

As for the identity of India's next Test skipper, Gavaskar threw his weight behind ace quick Jasprit Bumrah despite concerns over his workload.

"It's got to be Bumrah. I know there's kind of speculation going on about workload, but give it [the captaincy] to him so he knows exactly how many overs to bowl and when to take himself off. That would be the best thing," Gavaskar opined.

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