Has Abhishek Nayar Quietly Confirmed Rohit in the 2027 Squad?
Abhishek Nayar, India's former Assistant Coach, is now working with Rohit Sharma for the 2027 World Cup. In a podcast, he quietly confirmed Rohit's spot in the Indian team for the upcoming World Cup, shutting down all the retirement rumours.
Abhishek Nayar, India's former Assistant Coach, is now working with Rohit Sharma for the 2027 World Cup. In a podcast, he quietly confirmed Rohit's spot in the Indian team for the upcoming World Cup, shutting down all the retirement rumours.
Over the past few months, there have been a lot of debates about whether Rohit will play in the 2027 World Cup or not. While the Hitman is keen to represent the team in the World Cup, the outside noise has also been there. Amidst all this,.
In a podcast, Abhishek was asked about Rohit Sharma and his availability for the team in the 2027 World Cup. He talked about how he is working with the Hitman to ensure he plays for the team once again. Abhishek also revealed that he has been able to change Rohit's thought process and remove the word retirement from his mind.
1. How Abhishek Prepped Rohit for the ODIs
After Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from the Test format, fans were uncertain whether he would play in the ODI format or not. Moreover, questions were raised about his fitness as the team proceeded with the upcoming series. When the BCCI announced YoYo and the Bronco Tests, Abhishek decided to work with Rohit.
Fans had already seen several , where Rohit Sharma was having training sessions with Abhishek Nayar. Nayar got his contract with the Indian team terminated in April 2025. This has helped him to give more time to the Hitman.
Later, when the BCCI conducted the fitness test, Rohit Sharma attended the same. . Rohit Sharma was able to pass both the Bronco and YoYo Tests, even going beyond his best score.
2. Rohit’s Vision for 2027 World Cup
, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, to play the 2027 World Cup. Not only do they want these stars to play, but also to win the trophy, as the fans were shattered after the 2023 World Cup. The Indian team had its best campaign in the same, but ended up losing to Australia in the finals.
Building a squad so perfect that the team went to the finals undefeated was not just the selectors' thing; it was also the Hitman, who made a contribution to it. Putting the right bowlers at the right time showcased his captaincy strength to the Indian fans at a global stage.
Although the Indian team lost the finals against Australia, the Hitman led the team to win the next two ICC events consecutively. This shows that Rohit Sharma has the potential to represent the team in the 2027 World Cup, and also end his career on a high note by winning the same.
Rohit Sharma in the ICC World Cup:
- Innings: 28
- Not Out: 2
- Runs: 1575
- Average: 60.57
- Strike Rate: 105.49
- 100s: 7
- 50s: 6
At this time, the Hitman receiving the support from Abhishek Nayar is all that he and every Indian fan would need. The podcast of Abhishek Nayar has quietly confirmed that Rohit is not thinking about his retirement from the ODI format, and is on for the 2027 World Cup glory.
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