Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo)
Rohit Sharma is hoping to play in the 2027 ODI World Cup, but his fitness remains a talking point as he approaches the final years of his career. At 39, the former India captain will need to maintain his form and fitness to remain in the selectors’ plans for the tournament, which will be hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. He revealed that the batter suffered a serious hip injury in 2017 that threatened his career and explained why regular strength training remains important for him. People need to understand this: Rohit Sharma had a career-threatening injury around his hip in 2017 – Champions Trophy jab hum log hare the Pakistan ke samne final, wo wali mein (during the Champions Trophy 2017). So he has got surgeries in his hamstring and his hip flexor and all that,” Soham said while speaking to Prashant Desai on a podcast Former New Zealand assistant coach James Pamment has also backed Rohit and Virat Kohli to feature in the 2027 ODI World Cup. Pamment spent eight years as the Mumbai Indians’ fielding coach, working with Rohit during the franchise’s IPL title-winning campaigns in 2019 and 2020.
He said the two players should be supported if they want to play in the World Cup, with their performances ultimately determining whether they deserve a place in the team. Former India strength and conditioning coach Soham Desai has now spoken about the fitness challenges Rohit has faced. “So, people say this Rohit is lazy, mota hai (he’s fat), training nahi karta hai (doesn’t train). He believes the two senior batters have earned the right to decide when they want to retire.