Yuvraj Singh urges India to avoid big changes before 2027 World Cup

Yuvraj Singh wants the selectors to leave the squad alone for the next 13 months. The former all-rounder told Cricinfo that India should pick the same players who will walk out for the 2027 ODI World Cup instead of tinkering close to the event. Last-minute reshuffles have hurt the side before, he said.

With so many T20 fixtures and fewer 50-over games, Yuvraj argued every player needs regular cricket to stay sharp. That means keeping faith in the squad through dips in form, not dropping players the moment results turn. India open their 2026-27 home season with three ODIs against West Indies on 27 September.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli sit at the heart of the current white-ball setup, and Yuvraj sees the four straight final appearances since 2023 as proof that sticking to a plan has worked.