Till the time the 2027 edition of the global showpiece arrives, Rohit will already be in his 40s, and Virat will be in his late 30s. The marquee tournament will be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia
Amit Mishra (Pic: X/@MishiAmit)
Former Team India cricketer Amit Mishra feels that stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma should be included in the squad for the ODI World Cup 2027. He said that there are no players who can handle pressure better than them, and the duo will also be the correct choice to teach the youngsters about the same.
"They should be in the team. They have performed well for so many years. Wins and runs could go up and down a bit through the bilateral series cycle, but in big tournaments, you will need these big players. They know how to handle pressure; they can apply pressure to other teams as well. Nobody can handle pressure as well as they can, and nobody is better suited to teach the same to youngsters," he said while speaking to ANI.
Till the time the 2027 edition of the global showpiece arrives, Rohit will already be in his 40s, and Virat will be in his late 30s. The marquee tournament will be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.
Speaking further, the former cricketer said that the presence of these two bigwigs will put pressure on the opposition teams, considering that Virat and Rohit can change things easily.
"They will explain and guide youngsters and the captain about various things. They will make other players play. Even if they do not perform, their presence in the team during the tournament would be impactful. But I would say this: one should not be a senior just because of their name; they should also perform. I am not saying they will score centuries in every match, but the impact should continue to be consistent. When such players are in the team, there is always pressure on the other team, as they will know that these two can change things easily," said Mishra.
Amit Mishra's opinion on Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's participation in domestic leagues
When asked if the two stalwarts should participate in the domestic tournaments, Mishra said it is important for the duo to keep up with their fitness, following which they should feature in the domestic leagues.
"The more you play, the better your body is and the more mentally stronger you are. If there are four matches in the league stages, they can play two and take a rest. If there are three, they can play and then rest. But they must play since they just play one format. Even when I was not playing regularly, I was told to play one or two domestic matches. It is important that your rhythm does not get spoiled and that your body is in the right condition. You will also get the right amount of match practice," said the 43-year-old cricketer.
Virat and Rohit will notably feature in the domestic 50-over competition, Vijay Hazare Trophy, for Mumbai and Delhi, respectively. The tournament will kick off on Wednesday.
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