Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma not automatic choices for 2027 ODI World Cup: Sources

Key points

• India’s national selection panel decided against resting Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, prioritising match time and squad cohesion over workload management, India Today has learnt.
• Chief selector Ajit Agarkar and his selection panel held a detailed discussion regarding the veterans' availability.
• While initial talks leaned toward giving both players a breather following their workload in the IPL 2026 season, the committee ultimately decided that game time was more crucial since both now feature in only one international format.
• Read Full Story India will play a one-off Test and a three-match ODI series against a visiting Afghanistan side in the first two weeks of June.
• While the Test gets underway in New Chandigarh on June 6, the ODI series will be played in Dharamsala, Lucknow and Chennai between June 14 and 20. Furthermore, the selectors emphasised team bonding, viewing the series as an...