With both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma now retired from the two formats of the game, Tests and T20Is, ODI cricket is the only format that remains for the Indian greats, and only ultimate success in the upcoming series can earn them a spot in the 2027 World Cup.
India's only known overseas white-ball tour for now is against Australia, while the two other series will be played at home against South Africa and New Zealand. The England series is too far from now to ensure the Indian veterans a spot in that squad.
"That's why they're here (playing the ODI series against Australia)," Shastri told reporters at Kayo Sport's Summer of Cricket launch in Sydney on Monday, as quoted by ICC.
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The World Cup is still 2 years from now, and though nothing much could be said about the form of both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, their age, 36 and 38, respectively, has posed a major concern for the Indian selectors, who are looking for long-term options.
"But there's no substitute for experience when it comes to the big games, as we saw in the Champions Trophy. Come the big games and the big boys step up," he said without any hesitation.
Virat Kohli … they know that these youngsters are pushing them - Ravi Shastri hints at Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma’s ODI exit
"(Varma's) innings in that Asia Cup final was absolutely fantastic, because under pressure to play like that (was impressive)," Shastri told cricket.com.au on Monday.
He was fearless in voicing his opinion as he claimed India's white-ball team to be far more strengthened than the red-ball side and said it is their talented young pool of players who have pushed the veterans to the limit of their exclusion.
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