Star Indian batter Rinku Singh has stated that the entire nation, not just himself, wishes that legendary cricketers Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma participate in the 2027 World Cup and are part of the team that goes on to win the mega tournament.
Namibia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa will host the competition next year. Starting on Sunday, September 27, India’s home ODI series against the West Indies will include both Rohit and Kohli. With just over a year till the World Cup, the West Indies ODIs will be vital preparation time for both Rohit and Kohli.
Rinku Singh On Virat And Rohit
“They are legends, both Virat bhaiya and Rohit bhaiya. Not just me, but the entire nation hopes that they play in the World Cup and are part of the team that goes on to win it,” Rinku Singh said while speaking on JioStar.
“It would be a huge moment for the whole country, as who knows, it could be their last World Cup. So, it would be huge if they could win it for . It would be huge for them as well, because we have not won the World Cup in a long time,” Rinku added.
Rohit And Virat In World Cups
Between 2015 and 2023, Rohit participated in three World Cups and was one of the best players in each. At the 2019 World Cup in England, he amassed 648 runs in nine games, including five hundreds and a fifty, to finish as the top run scorer.
With 1,575 runs in 28 games at an incredible average of 60.57, Rohit is the fourth-highest run scorer in World Cup history overall. His total includes six fifties and a record seven hundreds, the most by any batter in World Cup history.
With 1,795 runs at an incredible average of 59.83 in 37 games, Kohli is the second-highest run scorer in World Cup history. Five hundred and 12 fifties are part of his total. has become one of the best ODI batters of all time with 14,941 runs at an incredible average of 58.59 in 314 ODIs, including 54 hundreds and 79 fifties.