ICC Cricket World Cup 2027: A special look at the age of senior Indian players
The ICC Cricket World Cup in 2027 is still a few years away, but Indian cricket fans are already speculating about the age and performance of the senior players in the team during this time. The careers of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and other experienced cricketers are now approaching their final stage, and the question arises whether they will be a part of the team till 2027? In this article, we will see what will be the age of the prominent Indian cricketers at the time of the 2027 World Cup.
Rohit Sharma: Moving forward with experience
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In 2025, the Indian team won the ICC Champions Trophy title by defeating New Zealand. After this victory, many rumours were spread that Rohit Sharma might retire from ODI cricket. But Rohit dismissed all these speculations and said that he will remain in the ODI format and take his career forward match by match. Rohit will be 40 years old when the ICC World Cup is played in 2027. It will be interesting to see how he maintains his form and fitness even then.
Virat Kohli: What will be his next steps?
Virat Kohli retired from T20 International cricket after India won the T20 World Cup in 2024. However, he still remains India’s key player in ODI and Test cricket. Kohli will be 39 years old when the World Cup is played in 2027. At the moment he has not commented on retirement from ODI cricket, so it is being speculated that he can play in this big tournament.
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Ravindra Jadeja and other experienced players
Ravindra Jadeja, who will turn 39 in 2027 has also categorically dismissed rumors of retirement from ODI cricket. He made it clear on social media that he is not thinking of retiring from this format at the moment. Other senior players in the team like Mohammed Shami (37 years), Jasprit Bumrah (34 years), and KL Rahul (35 years) will also be in their old age at that time, but their experience can prove to be important for the Indian team.
Rising stars: The responsibility of youth
The arrival of young players in Indian cricket will continue, and by 2027 many young players will have become important members of the Indian team. There will be a lot of expectations from Shubman Gill, who will be 28 years old in 2027. Similarly, players like Rishabh Pant (30 years), Kuldeep Yadav (32 years), and Mohammed Siraj (33 years) will be part of the team’s strength at that time.
Conclusion
Many senior players of the Indian team may face the effects of age in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027. However, their experience will have a significant impact on the performance of the Indian team. It will be interesting to see how the Indian cricket team prepares in the coming years and whether these senior players will be able to maintain their potential at this stage of their career.
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