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Will Rohit-Virat play in the 2027 World Cup? BCCI’s reply increased the suspense
Samira Vishwas | June 19, 2026 9:24 PM CST

2027 World Cup: There is still suspense on the question of whether the two biggest stars of Indian cricket, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, will play in the 2027 ODI World Cup or not.

2027 World Cup: There is still suspense on the question of whether the two biggest stars of Indian cricket, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, will play in the 2027 ODI World Cup or not. There are continuous discussions going on about the future of both the legendary players. Amidst all this, BCCI Secretary Devjit Saikia has given his reaction on this issue. He has clearly said that discussions to the future of Team India and the strategy of 2027 ODI World Cup will not be shared publicly.

What did Devjit Saikia say?

In fact, in an interview given to news agency PTI, BCCI Secretary Devjit Saikia said that there is constant review and discussion regarding Team India. There are regular discussions between the selection committee, cricket committee, coaching staff and players. He told that all decisions to the team are taken after discussion with everyone. It is a continuous process.

Will Rohit-Virat play 2027 World Cup?

During this time, when Saikia was asked about the possibility of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli playing in the 2027 ODI World Cup, he clearly said that such strategic discussions cannot be shared publicly. On the question regarding Rohit-Virat playing, Devjit Saikia said, ‘I do not think such discussions should be disclosed in front of the media or the public. These are strategic decisions and should be discussed within the boardroom. His statement has increased the suspense regarding the future of Rohit and Virat.

Talk on India-Bangladesh relations

During the interview given to PTI, BCCI Secretary Devjit Saikia also talked about the cricket relations between India and Bangladesh. He made it clear that BCCI follows the policies of the Government of India regarding any bilateral series. We have nothing to do with politics. We only do the work of running cricket. Let us tell you, India’s tour of Bangladesh was postponed due to political circumstances.


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