'Fitness and performance should be the criteria for selection, and definitely not age' — Mithun Manhas
Mithun Manhas says fitness and performances, not age, should decide Kohli and Rohit Sharma's 2027 World Cup prospects.
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Mithun Manhas says fitness and performances, not age, should decide Kohli and Rohit Sharma's 2027 World Cup prospects.
Gill's unbeaten 223 against West Indies secured his fifth ICC monthly award, equalling Hayley Matthews' record. Shafali Verma won the women's award.
BCCI president Mithun Manhas said fitness and performance, not age, should guide selections for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Mithun Manhas said fitness and performance, not age, should guide Kohli and Rohit selection for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Kaif believes Shami's experience will be vital on flatter southern African pitches.
Rishi Dhawan backed Shubman Gill to captain India well at the 2027 ODI World Cup with Rohit and Kohli's support.
Gill told reporters he is not in the T20I team when asked about India's Asian Games gold medal and the upcoming West Indies series.
Four Indian players feature on the ICC Player of the Month shortlist for September after standout performances in T20Is and ODIs.
Prasidh Krishna faces at least three weeks on the sidelines after a left hamstring injury sustained in the second ODI against West Indies.
Former IPL winner Mohammad Kaif criticised the India team management for inconsistent selection during the West Indies home ODI series.
Shubman Gill said India must settle its World Cup combination quickly and improve fielding and death bowling before 2027.
Mohammed Siraj has played only four ODIs in 2026 despite Jasprit Bumrah’s limited availability, prompting questions about India’s World Cup planning.
Gill's post-series criticism of India's bowling and fielding shows a captain empowered to demand structural improvements rather than accept mediocrity.
The three-match series averaged 7.43 runs per over, surpassing England's 2015 record against New Zealand.
Gill's 223 not out completed India's second 400-plus run-chase in ODI history and highlighted a deliberate shift toward aggressive accumulation.
Anshul Kamboj received his first ODI cap from Virat Kohli after Prasidh Krishna was ruled out injured ahead of the third ODI against West Indies at New Chandigarh.
Shubman Gill said he sees captaincy as a responsibility rather than a childhood dream and values input from senior players including Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
Rohit said lifting the 2027 World Cup trophy would let him relive the feeling he has experienced twice in T20 cricket.
Rohit fell five runs short of a century but claimed the record during India's innings at Mullanpur.
Shubman Gill identified fielding and death bowling as areas India must fix before the 2027 World Cup.
Gill demonstrated he can play both the anchor and the aggressor roles depending on match situations and team needs.
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