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Team India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak drops a major ‘HINT’ about Virat Kohli’s chances of playing the 2027 ODI World Cup
Team India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak drops a major hint about star Indian player Virat Kohli's availability in the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Last Updated on - December 1, 2025 11:08 AM IST
India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak feels speculations surrounding Virat Kohli’s impending ODI future “should not exist” given fitness, form and impact that the stalwart continues to make in 50-over cricket.
In the build-up to the three-match series, a few ‘ifs and buts‘ emerged in the context of the 2027 ODI World Cup in Africa since both Kohli and Rohit Sharma play single format, raising questions whether the two mega stars are in head coach Gautam Gambhir’s scheme of things.
Leading with a note of exasperation, Kotak said he simply could not understand why Kohli’s place or longevity was being debated at all.
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“I really don’t know why actually we need to look at all this,” Kotak said after India’s close 17-run win in the first ODI against South Africa here on Sunday.
“He’s batting so well. Why do we need to talk about his future? The way he’s performing, the way his fitness is — there are no questions about anything.”
Kotak said clarity around roles, real-time learning and the experience shared by senior players matter far more at this stage than long-range projections. And in that context, he insisted, Kohli remains indispensable. “He’s just brilliant, man. As long as he keeps batting like this, there is no point talking about anything else.”
(With PTI Inputs)