The future of Rohit Sharma is now the most discussed topic: whether he will be in India’s World Cup 2027 plans or not. However, rumours were circulating about his retirement during the recent ODI against England at Lord’s. But the BCCI secretary confirmed there is no such scenario as well. Notably, Rohit Sharma silenced his critics with a classy 138 at Lord’s. And, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit’s former teammate, said he should be communicated with clearly.

“I think it’s important to tell Rohit Sharma that he’s going to play the 2027 World Cup,” Ajinkya Rahane told The Indian Express. “If you see his contribution throughout so many years, it’s been amazing. So you need the experience of such a player in the World Cup. That discussion shouldn’t even happen. If you say once, ‘Rohit Sharma, you’re going to play,’ that’s it. You can’t go series by series because he’s such a big player.”

However, Ajinkya Rahane reiterated that the team needs Rohit Sharma’s experience at the 2027 World Cup.

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“If you treat a big player like that, because as I said, it’s about rhythm. Cricket is about rhythm. No matter how many matches you’ve played, whether you’re a youngster or an experienced player in the team, it’s about rhythm. If your mind is free, you can play with that mindset. As for Rohit’s quality, there’s no need to even speak about it. Such experience is needed in the team, so this debate shouldn’t even happen between the team management and the captain. Agar unko khelna hai 2027 World Cup, toh unko khelna hai. (If he wants to play in the 2027 World Cup, then he should play),” Ajinkya Rahane concluded.