Virat Kohli
3 in India’s ODI batting order after the 2027 World Cup. Former India opener Wasim Jaffer believes Tilak Varma could be a suitable option to take over from Virat Kohli at No.
Kohli has confirmed that the 2027 edition will be his last ODI World Cup for India, meaning the team will have to find a replacement at No. 3, a position he has held for many years. It will be a major vacancy in the top order, one that India has not had to address for around 15 years. 3, and now he has adapted to the No. 5 and No. 6 positions so beautifully. His first-class average is around 55. 3 and once each at No. 5. He has scored 68 runs at an average of 22.67. His last ODI came in December 2025 against South Africa. 4 and scored a century.
This is an amazing quality,” Jaffer said on his YouTube channel. “It feels great to see his versatility. He has that game; we saw the way he scored runs in the Duleep Trophy. So, he can fit into all three formats pretty easily,” he added. Tilak, however, has limited experience in ODIs. He has played only four matches for India, batting twice at No. It was also the series in which Ruturaj Gaikwad batted at No.
He previously scored a century at No.