Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer said that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are unlikely to continue playing international cricket beyond the 2027 ODI World Cup. His comments came ahead of the BCCI’s review meeting, scheduled to take place today (Thursday, September 3) at its headquarters in Mumbai.

Speaking on his YouTube channel (Wasim Jaffer Official), he said: “I would also like to know what exactly the discussion about Rohit Sharma will be about because, in my opinion, Rohit Sharma should play the World Cup. And if Rohit Sharma is playing, his focus will be on that World Cup. I’m sure that after the World Cup, he himself will retire. Whether it is Rohit or Virat, in my opinion, because I don’t think they will look beyond the 2027 World Cup. The next World Cup after that is four years away, so I don’t think they will be looking that far ahead.

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“So, Rohit’s focus is only on the 2027 World Cup, and so is Virat’s. I don’t think they will perhaps be able to motivate themselves to play beyond that because, as it is, playing one format is quite difficult. So, I would also like to know what exactly the discussion about Rohit will be,” he further added.

However, Wasim Jaffer also recalled Rohit Sharma’s struggles during the away ODI series against England in July 2026, where he managed just 37 runs in the first two games. Ahead of the third ODI at Lord’s, there were reports that the match could be his last for India. However, despite India’s defeat, he scored a stunning 138 off 110 balls. Jaffer stated that with that knock as well.

“I mean, recently, he kind of silenced everyone by scoring a century because he got out early in the first two matches, and there was a lot of talk about his retirement and a big announcement being made. Then he scored a hundred and cleared everything up. Now, despite that, there is another meeting, so I would also like to know what exactly it is about,” Wasim Jaffer concluded.