Is Virat Kohli in the plans for 2027 World Cup or not? Gill said in the press conference – Two days ago…

New Delhi. Will Virat Kohli be a part of Team India in the 2027 ODI World Cup? Indian captain Shubman Gill has given a big hint amid this question being raised continuously after his retirement from Test cricket. In the press conference held before the first ODI against England, Gill revealed that he had a detailed discussion with Virat Kohli two days ago regarding the preparations for the 2027 World Cup. This statement has made it very clear that the think tank of the Indian team is still considering Kohli as an important part of its future ODI plans.

‘Talked to Virat two days ago’
In the press conference, Shubman Gill said that he recently discussed the preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup with Virat Kohli. According to Gill, the conversation was not limited to Kohli only, but also focused on the team combination, possible players and preparing the right combination for the next World Cup. Gill said, ‘Only two days ago I had a conversation with Virat Kohli regarding the 2027 ODI World Cup. We discussed all these issues like team combination, which players should be a part of the team, which players can play an important role in the future and what role each player will play in the team.

Virat Kohli is in great form
Virat Kohli’s recent ODI record has also been excellent. He scored consecutive runs against New Zealand and South Africa. After getting out early in the two matches against Australia, he made a brilliant comeback in the Sydney ODI and never looked back. After this, Kohli’s bat spoke loudly in IPL 2026 also. He scored more than 600 runs and played an important role in helping Royal Challengers Bangalore win the title for the second consecutive time. Even during the IPL, Kohli had clearly said that his aim is to play the 2027 ODI World Cup.

Rohit and Virat are still the strength of the team
Shubman Gill praised Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the press conference. He said that both have been the backbone of Indian batting for the last decade and their experience is very important for the team. Gill said, ‘Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been the backbone of Indian batting for the last 10 years. Both are still an integral part of the team. His experience and ability to play in different conditions is very important for the young players.

Now a new start against England
After the disappointing performance in the T20 series, the Indian team is now eyeing the ODI series against England. Team India will start the new campaign under the captaincy of Shubman Gill, while the presence of experienced players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will strengthen the Indian team. In such a situation, not only the win and loss of this series but also a glimpse of the preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup will be seen.