New Delhi. India faced a humiliating defeat in the World Cup 2023 final. Players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli performed brilliantly but could not win the final. However, now the team’s eyes will be on the World Cup to be held in the year 2027. Will Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma be able to play the 2027 World Cup or not? This will be interesting to watch. But from the words of the former Pakistani cricketer, it seems that Rohit and Virat will not be able to play the 2027 World Cup. Indeed, Shoaib Akhtar has said that Hardik Pandya will now have to send off Rohit and Virat with dignity.
During a conversation with Zee News, Shoaib Akhtar said, “I believe Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma still have cricket left. Can you find a better opener than Rohit Sharma in the whole world right now? I believe it cannot be found. But if there is any change in future then Hardik Pandya will have to take full responsibility for it. When Sachin was there, Dhoni saw him off. Virat left when Dhoni was there. Now it is Hardik’s responsibility to see off Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
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Shoaib Akhtar further said, “When the World Cup is organized in the year 2027, BCCI will have to look for alternatives to Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from now on. No doubt Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will also perform well at that time. But 4 years would be too much for both.
Let us tell you that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were the batsmen who scored the most runs in the World Cup 2023. Virat has scored 765 runs at an average of 95 in 11 matches. He also broke Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 centuries. While captain Rohit Sharma was the second highest run scorer in the tournament. He scored 597 runs in 11 matches. Has scored 3 fifties and 1 century.
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Tags: Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Shoaib Akhtar, Virat Kohli
First published: November 25, 2023, 17:20 IST