Kolkata : Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, who’s now 2 times ICC Cup winner after winning CT 2025, has opened up on playing 2027 WC after much speculations.
Firstly he brought end to rumours of him retiring from the ODI format after winning Champions Trophy saying, “I am not going to retire from this format. Just to make sure no rumours are spread moving forward. Koi future plan hai nahi, jo chal raha hai chalega (there is no future plan, whatever is going on will continue as it is)“.
“There is a lot of hunger even in guys who have played a lot of cricket and it rubs down on even the younger players. We have five to six players who are real stalwarts. It makes the job easier for all of us“, he continued.
However, Rohit, who’ll be 40 by the time of 2027 World Cup hasn’t cleared the air regarding his participation in the tournament.
He said that he isn’t thinking such far sighted thought at present regarding the 2027 WC event. He revealed he just wants to enjoy the game and his teammates enjoying his presence.
“Right now, I am taking things as they come. It wouldn’t be fair for me to think too far ahead. At this moment, my focus is on playing well and maintaining the right mindset. I don’t want to draw any lines and say whether I will or won’t play in the 2027 World Cup,” he said on Jio Hotstar.
“There’s no point in making such statements right now. Realistically, I have always taken my career one step at a time. I don’t like thinking too far into the future, and I haven’t done so in the past either. For now, I am enjoying my cricket and the time I spend with this team. I hope my teammates enjoy my presence as well. That’s all that matters at this point”, Rohit concluded.
