Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma’s World Cup 2027 selection not linked to Australia series
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Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has opined that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are the white-ball giants of Indian cricket, and their future should not be based on performance in a single series. Moreover, he has also dropped a blunt verdict on the batters, possibly missing out on runs on their ODI comeback.
India will face Australia in the three-match ODI series, with the first game to be played in Perth on Sunday. The game will mark the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who are both part of the 15-member Indian squad.
"Three matches won't decide their future" - Aakash Chopra on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's return
In the latest video shared on his YouTube channel, former cricketer Aakash Chopra mentioned his opinion on the future of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli if they don't perform well in the three ODIs against the Aussies.
"One thing is clear - three matches won't decide their future. They can't even decide their present because they have such a huge, fantastic legacy. Their body of work is massive. So how can you say that you can drop them if three matches don't go good and keep them in the team if they do well in three matches?" he responded
Chopra further went on to add that there shouldn't be any speculation surrounding the modern batting legends and their future.
"I am not going to be on that kind of boat or ship, and I won't speculate or anticipate at all because it shouldn't be done at all. Just think about it, we are talking about Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. They are absolute white-ball legends," he observed.
"Suddenly, a ball might come where they get out" - Aakash Chopra
While Virat Kohli has amassed 14,181 runs at an average of 58, Rohit Sharma has scored 11,168 runs at an average of 48.76 in 290 and 265 ODI innings, respectively. However, in the same video, Aakash Chopra acknowledged that Rohit and Kohli might not be among the runs in the first game.
"I feel the start might not be good in Perth. It's a big possibility because it is the Optus pitch, there is a lot of bounce, and both are coming out completely cold, and suddenly a ball might come where they get out. If it happens, so be it. Then Adelaide and Sydney will come," he said
"They will play the South Africa and New Zealand series as well," Chopra drops a major verdict on Ro-Ko's future
However, the cricketer-turned-commentator added that questions about the duo's future should be brought into consideration if they fail to restore form in two or more series. India are, moreover, scheduled to play South Africa and New Zealand after the conclusion of the Australia series.
"I want runs to be scored, but, god forbid, even if they aren't, I don't think there will be any immediate difference to their life. They will play the South Africa and New Zealand series as well, and if we are discussing this at that time as well, that two series have passed, and what would happen if they don't score runs in the third as well, then I will entertain this question," Chopra elaborated.
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