Win World Cup 2027 for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma: IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal

IPL Chairman Arn Dhumal has heaped praise on the Indian talismanic batting duo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, stating that the Indian team should aim to repeat the ICC World Cup 2011 heroics in the mega event in 2027 for the veteran duo.

Speaking exclusively to journalist Vimal Kumar, Dhumal asserted that just as the MS Dhoni-led 2011 squad won the World Cup for Sachin Tendulkar, the current squad should do the same for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

"Look at Virat Kohli's performance across Tests, ODIs, and T20Is over the last decade. The way the Indian team played together and won the World Cup for Sachin Tendulkar-given Kohli's significant contribution not only to Indian cricket but also to world cricket-this Indian team should do the same for him at the 2027 World Cup," Arun Dhumal told journalist Vimal Kumar.

It’s important to note that Kohli was part of the 2011 World Cup-winning squad that defeated Sri Lanka in the grand finale at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. However, the former skipper Rohit Sharma is yet to get his hands on the silverware.

"Even Rohit Sharma-it took him time to become an integral part of the Test team, but once he took over the captaincy, his performances have been phenomenal. And as far as white-ball cricket goes, he's been a rockstar. I feel as long as they want to play and continue performing the way they are now, no questions should be asked about their future," Dhumal added.

The duo will feature in the forthcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 campaign, which is scheduled to start on Wednesday, December 24. They will later ply their trade for Team India in the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand, scheduled to start on Sunday, January 11.

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