The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is actively discussing the selection of senior cricketers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for the upcoming 2027 ODI World Cup. With the quadrennial global tournament on the horizon once again, it is slated to be the last dance for the Indian duo. However, their availability, fitness, and an eventual inclusion for the event remain a huge question mark at the moment.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has said that a team of experts is sitting in the office to
discuss the team for the future, with Rohit and Virat being the centre point of the decision-making process. Saikia has suggested the duo themselves are involved in such meetings alongside other stakeholders, selectors, coaches and the captain, but none of these will ever be out in the open.
"As the head of the board, we have a very well-knit team and a lot of experts. All stakeholders are taken on board. Whatever decisions are made involve the cricket committee, the selectors and all other stakeholders, including the support staff, the head coach and the players concerned. There are regular conversations taking place," Saikia told as quoted by India TV.
Saikia has suggested that the selection for the 2027 World Cup is already a work in progress, and there might not be separate calls taken in this regard. He believes that such matters will remain confined to the meeting rooms of the BCCI and its office-bearers. As a result, it lies solely with the meeting personnel to take calls based on the strategy aimed at lifting the crown in the prestigious tournament.
"For that reason, we do not need any special session of interaction. This is an ongoing process. Further, I do not think I should disclose anything before the media or the public because these are strategic discussions. I am not authorised to speak about them before the media. Secondly, these are matters that should remain within the boardroom," he added.
Notably, both Rohit and Virat have expressed their desires to play for the Men in Blue and help the country win the ODI World Cup in Africa. However, reports keep popping up regarding the doubts over their selection in the squad for the marquee event.
