Senior Indian batter Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have made a big stride towards remaining in contention for the 2027 ODI World Cup by opting to play in the next Vijay Hazare Trophy. According to a report by PTI, both players are likely to play at least three, and possibly four matches, before India’s home ODI series against New Zealand starts next January.

This action follows closely behind chief selector Ajit Agarkar, during the press conference announcement for the Australia ODI tour team, stressing the significance of their participation in domestic cricket if they wanted to stay in the running for upcoming international assignments. Agarkar had surprisingly abstained from confirming their spot in the 2027 World Cup plans and instead indicated that inclusion in the domestic List A com

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