Former Australia captain Aaron Finch has named his four predicted semi-finalists for the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, backing India, Australia, South Africa and England to reach the last four. Finch has left out Pakistan and New Zealand, despite both teams having a strong history of competing in major ICC tournaments. The 14th edition […]

Former India batter Wasim Jaffer believes Rohit Sharma should have continued as India’s ODI captain beyond October 2025, arguing that the leadership transition to Shubman Gill happened too early. Jaffer feels India could have benefited from Rohit’s experience and leadership, with the change potentially taking place after the 2027 ODI World Cup. Gill took over […]

Dinesh Karthik believes Mohammed Shami’s chances of returning to India’s ODI setup have diminished significantly ahead of the 2027 World Cup. While Shami continues to impress with his domestic performances, Karthik feels India have already moved forward with other fast-bowling options. Shami last represented India during the 2025 Champions Trophy after making his comeback from […]

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s place in India’s plans for the ICC ODI World Cup 2027 continues to attract significant attention. With around 20 ODIs still scheduled before the tournament, the Indian team has valuable time to assess players, combinations and the balance of the squad. The discussion gained further attention during the second ODI between […]

India are steadily building towards the 2027 ODI World Cup, with fewer than 20 matches remaining before the tournament gets underway in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. The ongoing West Indies series, featuring matches in Thiruvananthapuram and Guwahati, is an important part of that preparation. With some regulars unavailable because of Asian Games commitments and injuries, […]

Rohit Sharma has once again indicated that he remains focused on representing India at the 2027 ODI World Cup, despite continued speculation surrounding his international future. The veteran opener, who captained India to the 2023 ODI World Cup final, said there is always something to look forward to as long as he continues playing. Speaking […]

India batting superstar Virat Kohli has confirmed that the 2027 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup will be his final 50-over World Cup for the Indian cricket team. The tournament is scheduled to be held across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia in October-November 2027. Kohli made his ODI World Cup debut in 2011 and was part of […]

India batter Rinku Singh believes the entire country would love to see Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli feature in the 2027 ODI World Cup and be part of the Indian team that lifts the trophy. The 2027 World Cup will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe. Rohit and Kohli are also set to […]

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia’s public backing of Rohit Sharma, coupled with the expected departure of chief selector Ajit Agarkar, may appear to have eased the former India captain’s immediate concerns. However, questions over Rohit’s place in India’s ODI plans for the 2027 World Cup have not disappeared completely. Agarkar was reportedly keen for India to […]

Former India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) seamer Ashish Nehra believes it is too early to predict whether Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will feature in the 2027 ODI World Cup. Both players have retired from T20Is and Tests and are currently active only in the 50-over format. Speaking at the CAB Annual Awards ceremony in […]