Both Indian batting icons have already retired from Tests and T20Is, and now the ODI cricket is their only international platform to shine. They are set to make their much-awaited return with the three-match ODI series in Australia this October, but their future in the 50-over format is far from secure.
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Kohli continues to be among the fittest players in world cricket, while Rohit has also focused on his fitness ahead of the Australia tour. Rohit has been working hard on his fitness and lost 10 kg of weight for the ODI series in Australia. However, they lacked the match practice.
Match fitness will be a big challenge for them: Irfan Pathan
Irfan Pathan said in a video on his YouTube channel, “Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli want to play the 2027 World Cup, but match fitness will be a big challenge for them. Rohit has worked well on his fitness. He is focused on that. But there is regular fitness and match-time fitness... If you are not playing regular cricket, both of them have to ensure some game time.”
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma must hit domestic cricket to keep ICC World Cup 2027 hopes alive: Irfan Pathan
The former Indian World Cup winner has emphasized that consistent game time is crucial for Virat and Rohit to remain competitive and match fit and ensure their ICC World Cup 2027 dreams stay alive. He also pointed out that their experience and numbers can’t save their place in India’s ODI setup if they don’t put serious efforts into domestic cricket.
Pathan signed off by saying, “Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have to play domestic cricket. They are big players and know what to do. They have all the experience in the world. But they are not even playing T20Is, so there will be big gaps between the few matches that they play before the big World Cup. They will need regular game time to be fit for that. Only then will their dream to play in the 2027 World Cup come true.”
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