ICC Cricket World Cup 2027: A look at the age of senior Indian cricketers
There are still a few years left for the ICC Cricket World Cup to be held in 2027, but the topic of discussion in Indian cricket at the moment is what will be the age of the key players of the Indian team during this tournament. Many experienced players of India, including names like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, are already in the last phase of their careers. Let us know what will be the age of these players at the time of the 2027 World Cup and what are the possibilities about their future.
Rohit Sharma: End to retirement rumors
In 2025, India defeated New Zealand to win the Champions Trophy title. After this victory, rumors arose that Rohit Sharma might put an end to his ODI career. However, Rohit clarified that he is not thinking of retiring from ODIs at the moment. He said that he is looking at every match as a challenge and his focus is completely on the current game. Rohit will be 40 in 2027, and it will be interesting to see how he maintains his fitness and form.
Virat Kohli: Future strategy
Virat Kohli announced his retirement from the T20 format after winning the 2024 T20 World Cup. However, his journey in ODI and Test cricket continues. Kohli will be 39 years old at the time of 2027 and it will be no less than a challenge to see him play ODI cricket. At the moment, he has not said anything about his retirement, so it is expected that he can play ODI cricket by 2027.
Ravindra Jadeja and other senior players
Ravindra Jadeja, who will be 39 in 2027, has also dismissed retirement speculation. On social media, he told that he is not retiring from the ODI format yet. Other experienced players in the team like Mohammed Shami (37 years), KL Rahul (35 years) and Jasprit Bumrah (34 years) will also be in their senior stage at the time of the event.
Prospects of young players
The 2027 World Cup will also see some new faces in key roles. Shubman Gill, who will be 28 years old, will continue to be the future of Indian cricket. Players like Rishabh Pant (30 years), Kuldeep Yadav (32 years), and Mohammed Siraj (33 years) can also prove to be the backbone of the Indian team at that time.
Conclusion
By the time of ICC Cricket World Cup 2027, the senior players of the Indian team may face challenges with age, but their empirical ability will be hard to ignore. It will be interesting to see how the Indian cricket team changes over the years and prepares its next generation of players for this challenge.
