MS Dhoni backs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for 2027 World Cup, stating fitness and performance matter more than age. Read his full statement here.

MS Dhoni has weighed in on the growing debate over Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s chances of playing the 2027 World Cup, stating that age should not be a deciding factor. Emphasising fitness, performance and experience,

Mahendra Singh Dhoni says nobody should decide the future of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, insisting that performance and fitness must guide selection

MS Dhoni, one of the most respected personality in Indian cricket, has weighed-in on the chatter around Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s participation in 2027 ODI World Cup. The talismanic duo now only plays in the 50-over format and plenty has already been discussed about their future in international cricket.

Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has emphatically said that age should not be a selection criterion for the Indian team’s 2027 ODI World Cup squad, including veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

The former India captain feels that performance and fitness should be the main criteria for a player's selection in the World Cup squad

MS Dhoni finished his ODI career as India's sixth-highest run-scorer. The former India captain had a long ODI career and he played 350 matches for the Men in Blue. Dhoni made his ODI debut in 2004 and played his last game in 2019.

Dhoni spoke about the experience factor at an event like the World Cup. "If you're calling 20 or 25 games ‘experience,’ that’s not it. You need people who have been under the pump in their job.”

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