Former Indian captain MS Dhoni has made a significant statement regarding Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's participation in the 2027 ODI World Cup. His statement is likely to anger critics. There has been constant discussion about Rohit and Kohli's participation in the next ODI World Cup. Last year, both announced their retirement from Test cricket, leading to various speculations.
The age of Hitman and King Kohli is also being considered a major factor for the 2027 World Cup. However, Mahi has clearly stated that age has no bearing on their participation, but rather their fitness and performance will be directly related to their participation. It's worth noting that during a recent event, Mahi was asked a question about Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli .
Fitness and performance are importantSpeaking at the event, Mahi said, "Why not? The main thing is why should someone play the next ODI World Cup? For me, age is not the criteria. Performance and fitness are the criteria."
Dhoni further talked about age and said, "Is age a factor? No. Is fitness a factor? Yes. Even if you are 22 and not fit, you cannot play international cricket. If he keeps performing consistently and has the desire to do well for the country, then why not. Apart from this, how will you bring in experienced players?"
Dhoni also stressed that the team needs experienced players. Mahi said, "You can't bring in a player with 20 years of experience unless that person is Sachin Tendulkar. If people are performing, they'll stay, otherwise they won't. If they're not fit, you can remove them." Furthermore, Dhoni said that experience comes from playing high-pressure matches over the years.
