BCCI says fitness, not age, will decide Kohli and Rohit selection

BCCI president Mithun Manhas said fitness and performance, not age, will determine whether Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are selected for the 2027 World Cup. Manhas told Sportstar that selectors and coaches make those decisions based on current form.

Both players contributed to India's 2024 T20 World Cup win before retiring from the format. Kohli has shown strong ODI form recently, while Rohit has also performed well in recent matches.

Manhas added that their experience would help new captain Shubman Gill manage workload across departments ahead of the next World Cup cycle.