Rohit Sharma and Virat's ODI futures have been a major talking point since India won the 2025 Champions Trophy. Despite growing retirement speculation, both veterans are expected to remain available for the 2027 ODI World Cup, scheduled to be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.
"Both are very, very good in terms of skill and, given their experience, I don't see any reason why they should not play the World Cup. Age should not be a factor as long as they are fit and continue scoring runs," he said.
It Is Still a Pleasure to Watch Him Bat - Zaheer Abbas Praises Rohit Sharma's Class
Zaheer Abbas also praised Rohit Sharma after his century against England. Rohit ended the series on a high with a brilliant 138 in the final match, while Virat Kohli recovered from a disappointing first game with back-to-back half-centuries, scoring 65 and 75.
Rohit became the first Indian batter to score an ODI century at Lord's. He smashed 138 off 110 balls, including 17 fours and five sixes, in the third and final ODI against England. However, India finished on 360/7 to lose the match by 27 runs, as England sealed the three-match ODI series 2-1.
Good Times Will Return - Zaheer Abbas Backs Babar Azam and Pakistan Cricket
"Hopefully, the return of Babar Azam as Test captain will turn things around. He is a world-class player and, once he starts scoring runs consistently again, it will have a positive impact on the rest of the team as well. Good times will return for Pakistan cricket," he said.
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