‘There is a strong possibility…’: Ex-India star lays forward HUGE prediction on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s future

The ex-India star in question here is Aakash Chopra, who believes that senior stars like Rohit, Virat, Jadeja and Shami will not be able to play another major tournament for the national side after Champions Trophy

Veteran India cricketers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli enter the ICC Champions Trophy following several months of brutal criticism which included people asking them to retire for the betterment of Indian cricket.

With the tournament set to begin from February 19, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes that it could have extra significance on both Rohit and Virat in particular. He predicted that this tournament could be the last not just for Rohit and Virat, but for Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami as well.

“I am saying this with a heavy heart. There is a strong possibility. The Champions Trophy is about to happen, and after that, there will be another ICC event this year, which is the WTC (World Test Championship) final. India haven’t reached there. So none among Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja will play that,” Chopra said on his YouTube channel.

“After that, the ICC event next year is the T20 World Cup but all three have retired from that format. So all three won’t play there as well,” Chopra added.

Chopra also is quite uncertain as to whether the senior stars will be able to participate in the 2027 ODI World Cup.

“The ODI World Cup will be in 2027, which could be a bit too far. The world will look very different by 2027. I think even the players also feel this could be their last,” Chopra said.

While Rohit turns 38 this year, Virat and Jadeja will also be turning 37. Shami will also turn 35 later this year.

India begin their Champions Trophy campaign on February 20 against Bangladesh, and then face Pakistan and New Zealand in their remaining group stage matches.

• 
• 
•