India’s heartbreak in the 2023 ODI World Cup was devastating for cricket fans across the nation. The pain of the final still lingers, as the dream of winning the World Cup after 13 years slipped away. Rohit Sharma also expressed deep regret, coming so close to making history but falling just one step short. However, after India’s T20 World Cup victory, fans have regained hope that Rohit Sharma could lead India to triumph in the next ODI edition.
At a recent event in Rashin, Maharashtra, the Indian skipper received an overwhelming welcome with crowd demanding him to continue captaining India till World Cup 2027.
Fans want Rohit Sharma to captain India in ODI World Cup 2027
The host of the event asked the fans whom they wanted to see captaining India in the next World Cup, and the crowd enthusiastically responded with Rohit Sharma’s name.
“I will surely come, and on the behalf of entire country, I request Rohit that we need one more WC and whom do we want to see lead India in that WC? (asks the public). Public says Rohit Rohit. Now the public wishes to see you leading India in one more World Cup. That’s all I would like to request. Thanks,” the host said in a viral video from the event.
Will Rohit Sharma play in ODI World Cup 2027
Rohit Sharma will be 40 by the time the ODI World Cup 2027 takes place in South Africa. To compete at that level, the Indian captain will need to elevate his fitness regimen significantly. However, achieving this is not an impossible task.