Last Updated: November 29, 2025, 20:26 IST Whether former Indian team captain Rohit Sharma will play the 2027 World Cup or not, this question is being asked everywhere these days. BCCI has not said anything clear about this till now. According to the report, Rohit was asked to focus on form and fitness and was advised to avoid reacting on the issue of the World Cup. Rohit Sharma has been asked to focus on form and fitness, not to react to speculations about playing 2027 World Cup, New Delhi. Indian cricket team will now participate in ODI after losing the test series against South Africa. It is difficult for the fans to forget the pain of the clean sheet but they are excited about the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The question on everyone’s mind is whether these two will continue their performance in the final ODI in Australia. An even bigger question is whether this pair, who have retired from Tests and T20s, will be able to play the 2027 ODI tournament. If reports are to be believed, BCCI has asked both of them to work on their fitness and form and avoid making statements about playing the World Cup. The ODI series between India and South Africa has not even started yet. The real turning point probably won’t come until after the series ends. After three matches, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli may have to face a different kind of challenge. According to the Times of India report, BCCI is planning a meeting in Ahmedabad after the third ODI. Board officials, head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar will be included in this. In this meeting, a roadmap for Rohit and Kohli will be prepared keeping in mind the 2027 ODI World Cup. The first agenda is clear. “It is very important that big players like Rohit and Kohli get clarity on expectations. How the current management sees their role is important. They cannot play in uncertainty,” a board source was quoted as saying by TOI. The source also said that Rohit has already been told to “focus only on his fitness and performance” and “to refrain from reacting to the ongoing speculation about his future.” Now that Rohit and Kohli are international players of almost the same format. Both will join the team only after taking a break. Sources recently pointed to the ODI series against Australia. Tell that both scored runs in the third game, but already lost the series. The game was set up by the bowlers and both looked rusty in the first two games. The warning inside the sign is clear. This cannot happen in every series. About the Author Viplove Kumar has been active in sports journalism for over 15 years. Works on cricket website of Etv Bharat, ZEE News. Was the sports head of Dainik Jagran website. Covered the Olympics, Commonwealth, Cricket and Soccer World Cups. October…read more Location: New Delhi, Delhi First Published: November 29, 2025, 12:08 IST home cricket BCCI’s ultimatum to Rohit Sharma, think twice before playing the World Cup – report