The Hundred Women's ICC ODI World Cup 2023 5 expert opinions on Rohit Sharma's chances of playing 2027 ODI World Cup ft. Ajinkya Rahane Over the last few months, there has been a lot of debate over whether or not Rohit Sharma will play the 2027 ODI World Cup. The 39-year-old, who quit T20Is in 2024, also retired from Tests last year. Since then, he has only been part of India's one-day squads. Rohit 's place in the Indian ODI squad came under the scanner after he looked completely out of sorts in the first two one-dayers in England. His form heading into the series had not been too encouraging and some rumors even started circulating that the third ODI against England at Lord's could turn out to be his last match for Team India. After BCCI dismissed all the speculation around the Hitman's future, the veteran opener slammed a sensational century in a losing cause at Lord's. Apart from fans and astrologers, a number of former cricketers have also shared his views on whether Rohit can or should play the next World Cup. In this feature, we look at five expert opions on Rohit's chances of playing the 2027 ODI World Cup . #1 Matthew Hayden Australian legend Matthew Hayden feels that Rohit's chances of featuring in the 2027 ODI World Cup depend on whether he still has the hunger and energy to cope with the demands of international cricket. He urged the Indian legend to take a call on his future based on the same. Speaking to ANI, Hayden said: Rohit scored 138 off 110 balls in the Lord's ODI against England , smashing 17 fours and five sixes in a losing cause. #2 Ajinkya Rahane Rohit's former India and Mumbai teammate Ajinkya Rahane, who recently retired from all forms of cricket, has urged the BCCI to allow the Hitman to play the 2027 World Cup. Throwing his weight behind the white-ball legend, Rahane opined that Rohit's chances cannot be judged on a series-by-series basis given his experience and what he has achieved for the team. Speaking on Idea Exchange, he said:

Rohit led India in the 2023 ODI World Cup. The hosts finished runners-up, going down to Australia in a one-sided final. #3 Shikhar Dhawan Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan has backed both Rohit and Virat Kohli for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Dhawan opined that the duo will add a lot of value to the side in the ICC event. Praising his long-time opening partner Rohit, Dhawan said that the batter is known for delivering in tough situations. He told ANI: In 2026, Rohit has played nine ODs in which he has scored 379 runs at an average of 42.11 and a strike rate of 99.21, with one ton and one fifty. #4 Mohammad Kaif Former India batter Mohammad Kaif feels that Rohit will feel a lot better about his place in the team if the captain and the team management publicly acknowledge that they need the Hitman to play the 2027 ODI World Cup. Kaif lamented that, as of now, it seems like people are waiting for him to fail. In a video on X, he said: Rohit has played 28 matches for India in the World Cup, scoring 1,575 runs at an average of 60.57 and a strike rate of 105.49, with seven hundreds and six fifties. #5 Ravichandran Ashwin Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin feels that both Rohit and Kohli have it in them to play the 2027 ODI World Cup. He, however, stated that while the duo will have to be fit and in form, they would also need 'good vibes' from the team management. Speaking to ESPNcricinfo, Ashwin said: Roht has the experience of 288 ODIs in which he has amassed 11,895 runs at an average of 48.95 and a strike rate of 93.04, with 34 hundreds and 62 fifties. Follow IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates , News & Biddings at Sportskeeda. Get the fastest updates on Mega-Auction and cricket news