4 min readFeb 4, 2026 10:00 AM IST Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has given a straight-batted response to whether we will see Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli play in the 2027 World Cup. There has been plenty of talk around the spot in the Indian team of both veterans—who only play in the One-Day International format for India—at next year’s World Cup. When Dhoni was asked the question by commentator Jatin Sapru during an event, Dhoni first joked and pretended not to hear the question. But then, Dhoni took guard and attacked the question about Kohli and Rohit featuring in the 50-over extravaganza that will be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia between October and November 2027. “Why not? Listen, the thing is—why should somebody not play the next World Cup? For me, age is not a criteria. Performance and fitness, these are the criteria. I always feel nobody should be told anything, but things should be clear: everyone will be treated the same way. When I made my debut, I was …