{
  "id": 6574471,
  "title": "‘October 2027 is far away’: Rohit on his participation in next ODI World Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/october-2027-is-far-away-rohit-on-his-participation-in-next-odi-world",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-10T10:52:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/rohit-sharma-2027-world-cup-participation-india-future-10871877/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former India captain Rohit Sharma addressed speculations about his participation in the 2027 ODI World Cup, stating that the tournament is still far away and that the question of his involvement will only be answered closer to the event. The 2027 World Cup will be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. Rohit, who retired from both Tests and T20Is in the past two years, only plays ODIs now and is likely to be part of the squad for the 2027 World Cup. Following his retirement from T20Is on June 29, 2024, and from Test cricket on May 7, 2025, the selection committee removed Rohit as ODI captain last year, replacing him with Shubman Gill. The committee is reportedly keen on giving younger players a chance to showcase their skills and keep the future of Indian cricket in mind. Rohit's ODI captaincy record includes leading India to the 2023 World Cup final and the 2024 T20 World Cup victory. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia emphasized that there is no room for speculation around Rohit Sharma, highlighting his exceptional batting form in recent matches.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Rohit Sharma addresses 2027 World Cup participation speculations.",
    "The tournament co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia.",
    "BCCI seeks younger players' opportunities in squad selection."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "‘October 2027 is far away’: Rohit Sharma on WC future, begins preps for WI ODIs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/october-2027-is-far-away-rohit-sharma-on-wc-future-begins-preps-for",
        "published": "2026-09-10T10:57:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}