Dhoni Breaks Silence on RoKos Role in 2027 World Cup

MS Dhoni has made a bold statement on the availability of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for the 2027 World Cup. His words for the two stars of the Indian team have come down as positive news for the fans. With no ODI game scheduled till June, fans wait to see RoKo back in the Indian jersey.

1. Dhoni on RoKo

Later he replied, “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 24. Nobody came and told me anything then. So now, if I’m playing for India for one year, two years, ten years, or twenty years - whatever it is - nobody needs to come and tell me about my age.”

Dhoni also talked about the age factor. He said, “Is age a factor? No. Is fitness a factor? Yes, fitness is a factor. Even if you’re 22, if you’re not fit, you shouldn’t be there; there are criteria for playing international cricket. When it comes to whether it’s Rohit, Virat, or other names that will come forward in three, five, or ten years’ time, the whole thing is this: just because somebody is in their 30s, it’s not for us to decide whether they can play the next World Cup. It’s for them to decide. If they keep performing and have the urge to do well for the country, then why not?”

MS Dhoni talked about the experience factor when it comes to the World Cup. Since the World Cup takes place every four years, it is also necessary for the team to have its best players. Dhoni has also been a part of the World Cup winning team in 2011, where he led India to win the title after 28 years.

He said, “How do you get experienced people? You can’t get a 20-year-old who’s experienced unless it’s Sachin Tendulkar. You can only get experience if you start playing when you’re 16 or 17, and international cricket is very different. If you want experience, you need people who are 30, 32, or 33—because that’s what experience actually is. 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.”

2. RoKo's Form

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are two of the most experienced players in the Indian cricket team. And their form has been dominant in the ODI format, which also gives a boost to the Indian cricket team. Virat Kohli has been improving his form every day, which comes as a big boost to the Indian cricket team.

• Innings: 274
• Not Out: 37
• Runs: 11577
• Average: 48.84
• Strike Rate: 92.74
• 100s: 33
• 50s: 61

In 2025, Virat Kohli was able to finish with another peak year and he has also started 2026 in the same style. He also won the Player of the Series award for the ODI series against South Africa. And even in the series against New Zealand, he finished as India's highest run scorer.

• Innings: 299
• Not Out: 47
• Runs: 14797
• Average: 58.71
• Strike Rate: 93.82
• 100s: 54
• 50s: 77

The same also goes for Rohit Sharma. While he has been struggling lately, his form has been explosive. Rohit Sharma stood at the top of the ICC rankings, and he also won the Player of the Series award in the away tour of Australia.