Delhi: In the last few months in Indian cricket, the names of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have always been taken together. Both of them said goodbye to T20 International cricket and Test cricket at almost the same time. Therefore, fans were hopeful that both would remain together till the 2027 ODI World Cup and would try to make India champion once again. But now the situation seems to be changing. According to reports, the selectors are considering Virat Kohli as part of their plans in preparation for the 2027 World Cup, while Rohit Sharma’s future is constantly under question. This is the reason why the paths of both the giants now seem to be diverging.

Rohit Sharma worked hard on his fitness, also played domestic cricket and tried every possible way to prove himself. Despite this, his performance in recent times has not been as consistently impressive as before. After leaving the captaincy, less big innings were seen from his bat. On the other hand, Virat Kohli is continuously scoring runs. Be it domestic T20 league or ODI cricket, he has maintained the confidence of the selectors with his consistency and fitness. This is why Virat Kohli’s name is said to be strongly linked to the plans for the 2027 World Cup, while there remains uncertainty over Rohit Sharma’s future.

Rohit Sharma’s international career has been one of the most memorable journeys in Indian cricket. His performance in the 2015 and 2019 World Cups was excellent, while in the 2023 World Cup, he took India to the final as captain. However, the dream of winning the trophy remained unfulfilled. Now it seems that the selectors are paying more attention to preparing the team of the future. If this happens, then the pair of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma may not be seen together on the field in the 2027 World Cup. This decision will not only be considered as that of two players but will also be considered as the beginning of the end of a golden era of Indian cricket.